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Thoroughly revised and updated, the new edition of the classic reference encompasses more than twenty thousand quotations, arranged chronologically and featuring the wit and wisdom of such newcomers as Russell Baker, Mel Brooks, and Salman Rushdie. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Passable but certainly not the best ..., Jun 29 2002

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This review is from: Bartletts Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)

This edition is a bit too trendy (and, especially, too "politically correct" in some respects) and omits many classic quotes featured in previous editions. I shall stay with my 15th edition and actually wish I had kept my 14th and 13th as well. Hopefully, the earlier variations are still available in nice condition at a reasonable price. I intend to do a search for some of those earlier versions and I recommend that other serious "quote book" users do the same.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How Do They Know That?, Jan 12 2002

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James Gallen (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bartletts Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)

I always wondered how speakers knew all those quotations. Now I know. They check "Barltett's Quotations."

This book consists of an extensive collection of thousands of familiar quotations from hundreds of sources spanning the history of the world. Biblical books, literary works, historical figures, authors, politicians, religious figures and even the anonymous all contribute to this vast collection.

The collection is assembled by source, listed, more or less, chronologically. The book contains two indices. In the front, the reader finds the Index by Authors. After the quotations, we find a general index of topics. For each listing in the general index, we find the lead word as a heading with the citation for each lead word with the words which follow it in the quotation.

I have found this book to be a valuable resource on many occasions. Just reading through it educates the reader to the source of many sayings with which we are familiar. When I have been searching my brain for the particular phrase, I have often found it in "Bartlett's". When looking for a witty phrase with which to liven a speech, "Bartlett's" often comes in handy.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who needs a source for quotations for speeches, writings, or just to satisfy your own curiosity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ne Plus Ultra, Nov 5 2001

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Daryl Broussard "fizz97" (the Texas Gulf coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bartletts Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)

"Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions; for opinions in good men is but knowledge in the making."

--John Milton

If you've a desire to learn, read great massive chunks of wisdom, and experience some of the finest writing known to exist, Bartlett's Quotations is a wonderful place to do it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive!
Inspirational, entertaining, and thought-provoking, this is one collection of great quotations that no library or bookshelf should be without. Sincerely, Diana J. Read more

Published on May 21 2001 by Diana J. Dell

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have resource for your reference library...
I've loved this book since I was a child. It is one my parents always left out for us to refer to as we were growing up, and I used to get lost in it as a child. Read more

Published on Feb 24 2001 by Laura Haggarty