When using a direct quotation how do you signify that the words are not yours

Whenever quoting someone always use quotation marks to show exactly what they said (and what you are quoting) and in MLA, you would use a parenthetical citation anytime the author's name is NOT in the sentence.

answer: it means that he would rather write than preach.

explanation: its what it says

it's like watching a fable, it's not really about the animals but rather it has a meaning that is understood by us and that is implicit, not explicitly said. implicit ideas are common and are used in almost all works of art, from writing to painting to sculpting.