Best Quotations for All Occasions (Mass Market Paperback)

by Lewis Henry (Author) "Behind an able man there are always other able men..." (more)
Key Phrases: Don Quixote, Old Testament, Julius Caesar (more...)

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If you want to be the life of the party, if you're making a speech, writing a paper, looking for a telling phrase, or simply reading for pleasure, turn the pages of this incomparable treasure trove for a superb, up-to-date collection of popular quotations. Here is poetry and prose, songs and maxims, utterances both great and delightfully to the point. Arranged alphabetically by subject and source to give you the quotation you need in an instant, there is also a handy selective authors' index. As useful as a dictionary, and as amusing as a witty friend, BEST QUOTATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS is a one-stop encyclopedia of the writings and teaching of the world's greatest minds.


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If you want to be the life of the party, if you're making a speech, writing a paper, looking for a telling phrase, or simply reading for pleasure, turn the pages of this incomparable treasure trove for a superb, up-to-date collection of popular quotations. Here is poetry and prose, songs and maxims, utterances both great and delightfully to the point. Arranged alphabetically by subject and source to give you the quotation you need in an instant, there is also a handy selective authors' index. As useful as a dictionary, and as amusing as a witty friend, BEST QUOTATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS is a one-stop encyclopedia of the writings and teaching of the world's greatest minds.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett; Revised edition (July 12, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449300374
• ISBN-13: 978-0449300374
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #236,422 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Polished Diamonds, April 13, 2000

By A Customer

This book has a truly excellent selection of quotes. There are no dud quotes or ones that leave you guessing. Lewis Henry has done an admirable editing job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC AMONG QUOTATION BOOKS, June 25, 2009

By	bradford g wheler "Author SNAPPY SAYINGS & Pr... (Cazenovia, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I've been rereading my copy of Lewis Henry's "Best Quotation For All Occasions" It is a great reference book for quotes. It has a detailed table of contents with over 600 topics listed alphabetically. Need to find a quote on almost any topic you can think of? Pick up this book.
My only criticism is the book gives no information on the time frame of the quote or the people being quoted. I tried to address this in Snappy Sayings: wit & wisdom of the world's greatest minds. Each quotation is followed by the author of the quote with his birth and death year. There is an appendix with a short biography on each individual. Also the print is larger so you don't need a magnifying glass to read the quotes.
Henry's over 500 pages of quotes make this book well worth the money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good quotes book, January 5, 2009

By	Shawn A. Palmer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of many interesting quotes from many famous historical figures. The only thing I did not enjoy about this book is the quotes are mostly from the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s. I was hoping to see some quotes from more modern sources and/or public figures. All and all though it's a great little book with a wealth of interesting quotes in it and for only $7.95 I can't complain :)