How can I write two separate blockquotes in sequence using markdown?

Question

I need to place two blockquotes in sequence, however markdown combines them into a single blockquote. The only way I can get them to separate is placing some junk text between them. As this textfield allows me to use Markdown I can demonstrate:

> First Quote  > Second Quote 

Results in:

First Quote

Second Quote

While using junk text:

> First Quote  .    > Second Quote 

Results in:

First Quote

.

Second Quote

I cannot use HTML tags or HTML entities. Only Markdown.

Answer 1

You can separate blockquotes without html elements by using comment markup <!-- --> with an extra whiteline between the blocks:

> Imagination is more important than knowledge.  <!-- --> >  Never think of the future. It comes soon enough.  <!-- --> > Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. 

Of course you can use any HTML elements you like as well (as noted by @pepoloan):

> Imagination is more important than knowledge.  <div></div> >  Never think of the future. It comes soon enough.  <div></div> > Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.