A quotation is the repetition of one expression as part of another one, particularly when the quoted expression is well-known or explicitly attributed by citation to its original source, and it is indicated by (punctuated with) quotation marks.
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ex·em·plum
/iɡˈzempləm,eɡˈzempləm/
"Exemplum", a Latin for "example." And that's all it is. It's an example, story, or anecdote used to demonstrate a point.