The Penguin Thesaurus of Quotations

by Mark J . Cohen (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.24

  The Penguin Thesaurus of Quotations is the ultimate reference guide to some of the funniest, most perceptive, and most provocative sayings of all time. From the Bible to the Internet, Albert Einstein to Woody Allen, these memorable--and not so memorable--lines cover every subject from age to youth, advice to worry, and martyrs to millionaires. With over 12,000 quotes on 800 topics organized alphabetically by source within categories, each quote includes detailed source notes.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $6.38

  In this volume M.J. Cohen has gathered over 12,000 quotations, arranging them under 800 themes, from age to youth, advice to worry, and martyrs to millionaires. The quotations are listed alphabetically by author under each theme. Thus Dolly Parton rubs shoulders with Marcel Proust on the theme of body parts , Aesop with Badeb-Powell on anticipation , and Groucho Marx with Moliere on doctors and nurses . The result is not only a browser's paradise but also a reference tool for those who want to make a speech, prepare a sermon, write a letter or solve a crossword. For entertainment, for inspiration, for settling arguments, or for browsing, this book should be of interest to every home and office.