quotations

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The wit & wisdom of Abraham Lincoln

a treasury of quotations, anecdotes, and observations
1999
Contains some of Lincoln's most popular quotes, opinions, and stories, as well as his most famous speeches, including his "House Divided" speech.

Famous lines

a Columbia dictionary of familiar quotations
1997
A collection of quotations in more than 500 subject areas, including major social and political issues of the 1990s, such as, homelessness, AIDS, and sexual harassment, and also includes the timeless subjects of, art, morality, death, religion, and war.

Brush up your Shakespeare!

1998
Presents several hundred of the most famous lines and newly minted words from Shakespeare including background notes, explanations, and more.

It's not easy being green

and other things to consider
2005
A collection of quotes from Jim Henson and some of his best-known characters that reflect on a variety of topics.

Watchwords of liberty

a pageant of American quotations
1986
Contains over fifty famous quotations of great Americans in war and peace from when the America was first discovered through World War Two.

We hold these truths--

and other words that made America
2008
Examines the truth behind fifty-four famous quotes by such notable people as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, and Thomas Paine.

Incredible quotations

230 thought-provoking quotes with prompts to spark students' writing, thinking, and discussion
1997
Presents questions designed to stimulate discussion and critical thinking, each derived from quotations on such topics as human nature, aesthetics, the environment, history, and leadership.

The concise Columbia dictionary of quotations

1989
A collection of over 6,000 quotations organized alphabetically by topic with an index.

The Oxford dictionary of thematic quotations

2000
A collection of more than 7,000 thematically-arranged quotations, relating to nearly 600 different topics.

For girls only

wise words, good advice
1998
Contains quotations and advice that are relevant to girls, from a wide variety of sources on topics such as friendship, love, and self-esteem.

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