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Summary
A fresh selection of sharp, witty zingers gathered from both famous and utterly unknown (but very quotable) sources, by the editor of the popular quote collection The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said .
Robert Byrne's quote books are widely praised as authoritative and accessible sources of sayings for any and all occasions. Byrne's own wit, diligent research, and creativity combine to form a fresh go-to reference that serves readers better than Google--no Wi-Fi required. The 2,548 Wittiest Things Anybody Ever Said is an all-new collection of clever quips and laugh-out-loud punch lines from Gracie Allen to Frank Zappa, on such topics as sex, divorce, religion, fashion, animals, and money:
STEVE MARTIN: "I'd do anything for a good body except exercise and eat right."
JON STEWART: "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."
NORA EPHRON: "Successful parents have adult children who can pay for their own psychoanalysis."
This compilation, to be enjoyed by generations young and old, deserves a place of honor on every language lover's bookshelf.
Author Notes
Robert Byrne is the author of seven novels, five collections of witty quotations, seven books on billiards, and an expose of frauds in the literary world. Byrne was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, where he has a regular humor column in the Telegraph Herald. Visit his website at www.byrne.org.
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Booklist Review
Even though it may be easy enough to find a quote online, books of quotations are still great fun for both the casual browser and the serious writer. Byrne's book is a fresh collection of creative zingers, from famous as well as lesser-known sources. Categories include the expected Dating, Children, Education, and Politics as well as the amusing Hooey and Stupidity. A good, affordable choice for public library collections.--Vnuk, Rebecca Copyright 2010 Booklist
Table of Contents
Introduction | p. xi |
Dating | p. 1 |
Sex | p. 57 |
Men and Women | p. 242 |
Men and Men | p. 339 |
Love | p. 353 |
Marriage | p. 388 |
Birthing and Babies | p. 522 |
Children | p. 555 |
Mothers | p. 611 |
Divorce | p. 632 |
Religion | p. 657 |
Life | p. 801 |
Conversation | p. 859 |
Education | p. 889 |
Happiness | p. 937 |
Beauty | p. 959 |
Food | p. 987 |
Drink | p. 1,095 |
Health | p. 1,128 |
Doctors | p. 1,203 |
Aging | p. 1,228 |
Suicide | p. 1,277 |
Death | p. 1,295 |
Show Business | p. 1,361 |
Music | p. 1,424 |
Art | p. 1,468 |
Television | p. 1,484 |
Fashion | p. 1,500 |
Animals | p. 1,546 |
Travel | p. 1,621 |
Sports | p. 1,746 |
Crime | p. 1,844 |
Working | p. 1,883 |
Lawyers | p. 1,935 |
Boredom | p. 1,948 |
Money | p. 1,962 |
Science and Technology | p. 2,018 |
Truth | p. 2,063 |
Hooey | p. 2,077 |
Stupidity | p. 2,098 |
Politics | p. 2,127 |
War | p. 2,245 |
Writing | p. 2,271 |
Books | p. 2,348 |
Proverbs | p. 2,381 |
Answers | p. 2,395 |
Facts | p. 2,417 |
Assorted Nuggets | p. 2,475 |
Notes and Index of Sources | p. 599 |
Index of Authors | p. 605 |
Index of Subjects and Key Words | p. 625 |