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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I support FaveQuotes.com?

We accept donations of any amount. Also clicking on our ads will give us a few pennies. Lastly, you can purchase any amazon.com item through our site. Thank you in advance for your support.

Can I copy and use the quotes on this site?

Copying thousands of quotes is prohibited. However, using several for a paper or sending your fave quotes to your friends is highly encouraged. If you need further clarification please contact us regarding your request.

What is FavePoints and what is it worth?

FavePoints is a fun way to collect points for your contributions made to the site. Like a video game, these points is a way of us recognizing you for your efforts. Currently, there are no cash prizes in achieving a “high score”, but we will try to reward accordingly in the future. We recognize that FaveQuotes.com’s success comes from its users. Meanwhile, collect FavePoints to show the world that you’re a true quotation guru!

How can I donate?

It depends. Each action is valued differently:
Voting = 1 Point
Adding to your FaveList=1 Point
Subject Tagging = 2 Points
Fixing a Quote = 5 Points
Submitting New Quote = 5 Points
Uploading a new author Picture = 10 Points

What are the different levels I can upgrade?

0 – 10 points – Tenderfoot
20- 50 points – Apprentice
60 – 100 points – Student
110 – 200 points – Teacher
210 – 300 points – Professor
310 – 400 points – Academician
410 – 500 points – Scholar
500 – 750 points – Master Scholar
750 – 1000 Points – Philosopher
1000 – 1500 Points – Wizard
1500 – 3000 Points – Savant
3000+ - FaveQuotes GURU

Why can’t I get FavePoints instantly for submitting a quote or photo?

Quality control is extremely important for FaveQuotes.com we try to check every submission for accuracy to ensure quality. Also, media content including photography must be appropriate for the general public.

Can I make my own personal quotes?

No, although we’re sure inspirational quotes comes from all people including yourself, you cannot currently author your own quotes. However, if you have a quote by one of the authors in our 160,000+ author database, please contribute. If your author is not in the database, please submit a name for the new author and check back in 3 business days to see if your author has been added

Why can’t I make my own quotes?

In our research, we found that people generally search for famous quotes. FaveQuotes.com will continue to have the most recent quotes favorited by people around the world. Although we advertise that we have one of the largest databases of quotes on the web, our primary goal is to have the largest database of the highest quality quotes people use everyday.

What does add to FaveList do?

Keep a collection of your favorite quotes to access them easily. In the future, you may be able to do more with your collection so start now!

Is FaveQuotes.com a Non-for-Profit organization?

FaveQuotes.com is not a NPO. However, it is privately funded and will not be profitable for the foreseeable future, so in a way it is a non-for-profit organization . We do have NPO like goals in being the greatest source for inspiration on the web.

Why do I need to type in the “warped” words to log on?

Yeah, we know its annoying but security is one of our top priorities. These days, there are too many fake accounts operated by bots to log-in and steal valuable bandwidth from our valuable users.
Why does FaveQuotes.com ask me to sign-up or log-on after several minutes of usage? Although FaveQuotes.com is free for use, we encourage our users to sign up for an account. In addition, there are computer operated bots which will steal bandwidth from our users.