Barnaby you are absolutely right. Nitpicking is an ongoing problem in this article by many parties. Mea Culpa                                            
The guideline *is* very clear: Block quotations
Format a long quote (more than four lines, or consisting of more than one paragraph, regardless of number of lines) as a block quotation, which Wikimedia's software will indent from both margins.
Neither quote is  four lines, not even close. I always appreciate your input.
SRQ, I do have a stalking problem and at no time above did I mention you.