quotations

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The whole world book of quotations

wisdom from women and men around the globe throughout the centuries
1995
Contains 3,000 quotations arranged alphabetically by topic from men and women around the world throughout history.

The Oxford dictionary of phrase, saying, and quotation

1997
A collection of over 10,000 quotations, proverbs, and phrases arranged alphabetically by topic and covering famous sayings from throughout history.

Unwritten laws

the unofficial rules of life as handed down by Murphy and other sages
1997
A collection of over five hundred adages, observations, proverbs, and other unofficial rules that govern life, organized alphabetically by speaker, from Lord Acton, who said, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely," to Zimmerman's Law of Complaints which states, "Nobody notices when things go right.".

A dictionary of quotations from Shakespeare

a topical guide to over 3,000 great passages from the plays, sonnets, and narrative poems
1992
A topical guide to over 3,000 great passages from the plays, sonnets, and narrative poems.--Title page.

Funny you should say that

amusing remarks from Cicero to the Simpsons
2006
Contains over 5,000 humorous remarks, quips, and observations about such topics as appearance, sex, work, money, education, morality, the arts, sports, alcohol, travel, and more.

The wisdom of Narnia

2001
A collection of quotations from C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. The quotes are intended to use the wit and wisdom of the Narnians as a basis for understanding the real world.

Greeks

2011
Offers insight into ancient times through modern translations of some of the most important written records from ancient Greece.

The wit & wisdom of Winston Churchill

a treasury of more than 1,000 quotations and anecdotes
1995
Presents a collection of over one thousand quotations and anecdotes by and about British leader Winston Churchill.

Mark Twain's book for bad boys and girls

1995
A compilation of Mark Twain's witty and humorous essays, sketches, and stories on the joys and rewards of misbehavior.

Brush up your Shakespeare!

2000
Presents several hundred of the most famous lines and newly minted words from Shakespeare including background notes, explanations, and more.

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