What is the difference between Quotes and Quotation?

The difference between Quotes and Quotation

It has been observed that the word Quote and Quotation are being used interchangeably. These both words 'Quote and Quotation' are so popular in the similar context, people are used in the same way and seems to be no different. 

What is the meaning of Quote

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word quote is defined as, "A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker."
The origin of the word quote goes back to Medieval English, sometime around 1387. The word quote is a derivation of the Latin word quotare, which means "to mark a book with numbers of chapters for reference."

What is the meaning of Quotation

A Quotes is a repeat of what some one is already said or write, crediting the original person.

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According to Sol Steinmetz, author of the book, Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning, 200 years or so later, the meaning of the word quotation was expanded to include the meaning, "to copy out or repeat a passage from a book or author."

One of the most frequently quoted American personalities is Abraham Lincoln. His words have proved to be a source of inspiration and wisdom. In one of his many famous writings, he wrote,

How to use Single or Double Quotation Marks to Punctuate the Quotations?

Use of Single or Double Quotation marks to punctuate the quotations are depend up on the place where we are using . The most important point to keep in mind during uses of Single or double quotation .. when using these little punctuation marks is that the style of the opening and closing quotation marks match like 'Good afternoon, joseph'...