The Times Great Quotations

The Times Great Quotations

First edition

Hardback (01 Nov 2018)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Discover the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi alongside the wit of Groucho Marx in a collection of great and memorable quotations from across the centuries: an entertaining compendium of themed quotes from the most notable minds, orators, celebrities, writers and politicians that ever lived. Funny and profound, there are gems here for everyone.

Struggling to recall those elusive quotes and sayings? With this thematic approach, The Times has the answer with a selection of the best one-liners across multiple topics and including a people index to help you find who and what you are looking for.

 Marvel at the wisdom of the ancients and laugh at the outrageous quips of the great and good

 Philosophy, politics, sex, marriage, humour all in one condensed package

 A full list of themes and people index make finding your way through the book so much easier

Quotations include contributions from: Jane Austen, Simone de Beauvoir, Robert Burns, Lord Byron, Truman Capote, Confucius, Charles Darwin, Horace, Carl Jung, Immanuel Kant, Olga Korbut, Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, George Orwell, Pablo Picasso, Plato, Ronald Reagan, Bertrand Russell, Mother Teresa, Oscar Wilde.

Book information

ISBN: 9780008313616
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Times Books
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 082
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 398g
Height: 140mm
Width: 206mm
Spine width: 29mm