“The Times” Book of Quotations

“It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations,” wrote Winston Churchill in 1930. “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations is an admirable work, and I studied it intently.” Unlike Bartlett’s, The Times Book of Quotations cuts Sir Winston off before he can deliver the plug for its competitor. That act of self-interest notwithstanding, the Times volume is a better choice for business writers and public speakers. The book is organized by themes — such as alcohol, ambition, and advertising — rather than by source. (When’s the last time you went looking for “anything so long as it’s by Emily Dickinson”?) The content, too, feels much more contemporary. For example, The Times Book of Quotations boasts 9 entries about the Internet and 14 entries about the media. By contrast, the word Internet doesn’t even appear in Bartlett’s index, and there’s only one reference to media. (If you’re looking for something on Medea, however, Bartlett’s is the book for you.) “The Times book does have its share of dead white guys,” says InfoPosse member Genevieve Foskett. “But it’s a great source of material for any communicator who wants to resonate with a modern audience.” [Annotation taken from Inc.com September 2002 issue]

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