Princeton Language Institute's 21st Century Dictionary of Quotations
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Princeton Language Institute (Editor), Barbara Ann Kipfer (Editor)

At last, an easy to use, comprehensive dictionary of quotations that contains entries from the Bible, Shakespeare, and rock'n'roll. Inside you'll find exciting new quotations from contemporary figures including Gloria Steinem and Adrienne Rich on feminism, Faye Wattleton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer on sex, Cher on intimacy, David Henry Hwang and Steven Biko on race, George Burns on old age, Vince Lombardi on victory, and Madonna on egotism. Recent subjects such as ecology and computers make this an extraordinary useful reference for public speakers as well as for the creation of your own written works. Created by leading experts in linguistics and lexicography. First-time-ever quoted from scores of contemporary women and men. Easy alphabetical arrangement of subjects. Subject index, author index, and a unique conceptual index to facilitate access to related ideas. Brief biographies of every individual quoted.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations : A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature
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John Bartlett, Justin Kaplan (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1992

The completely revised 16th edition of the popular reference--first published in 1855--presents more than 20,000 quotations, representing 2,550 authors, 340 of whom are new to Bartlett's, arranged in chronological order, giving readers a vast panorama of the world, from ancient Egypt to the latest movie, from the inspirational and the beautiful to the sardonic and the humorous.

And I Quote : The Definitive Collection of Quotes, Sayings, and Jokes for the Contemporary Speechmaker Save 30%

Ashton Applewhite, et al / Hardcover / Published 1992

To spice up a speech, to punctuate a paper, there's nothing better than a good quote. But finding the right one has never been easy--until now. Here is the definitive collection of quotes, sayings, and jokes for the contemporary speech maker. Includes 10,000 entries, with three separate entry listings to find a particular quote fast. This book features quotations ranging from Emil Zola to Madonna and is organized into topics such as technology, race, ecology, women, and others. A healthy dose of humor is found here as well.