And I Quote: The Definitive Collection of Quotes, Sayings, and Jokes for the Contemporary Speechmaker - Hardcover

Applewhite, Ashton; Evans, Tripp

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312068972 ISBN 13: 9780312068974

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 1992

Synopsis

A good quote can make a world of difference when you want to deliver a powerful speech or write a persuasive paper. But finding the right quote for the right audience has never been easy-until now.

And I Quote is a remarkable compilation and indispensable reference book that proves a quote doesn't have to be ancient to be classic. From the time-honored to the newly minted, these are wise and witty words that can be used for any occasion, from sales training seminars ("When you've stopped talking, you've lost your customer." --Estee Lauder) to award dinners ("I don't deserve this, but then I've got arthritis, and I don't deserve that either." --Jack Benny).

Arranged in a unique and simple format, And I Quote will prove to be one book no successful writer or speechmaker will want to do without.

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there," said Will Rogers; And I Quote will keep you moving in the right direction.

About this title

About the Author

The coauthor of more than a dozen books, William R. Evans III has worked in advertising, marketing, and sales promotion, and is currently writing for young adults. Ashton Applewhite has been a literary agent and book editor; she is now a freelance editor at work on a family memoir. Andrew Frothingham became a writer after earning two Harvard degrees and surviving careers in advertising, real estate, carpentry, research, and education. He has both given and written speeches on subjects ranging from fashion to computers.

Reviews

This collection of over 10,000 quotes is geared to those who seek something witty and appropriate for public presentations. Following some introductory guidance on presenting effective speeches, there is an outline of the book's overall structure and an alphabetical list/index of subject categories. Most quotations are "one-liners" that may be clever, amusing, profound, or insightful. Many old standards are included, but there is much that is contemporary to choose from. Persons quoted are identified and indexed, but unlike some reference books of this nature, no citations are provided. A few brief jokes are included for each of the 300 subjects into which quotations are divided. They are funny, and in a few cases risque. From quotes on "adversity" to "women's rights," or from "accounting" to "youth," this highly practical reference by three professional writers will prove to be a useful resource for most libraries.
- Stanley P. Hodge, Ball State Univ. Lib., Muncie, Ind.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312068972
• ISBN 13: 9780312068974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 499