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quotations used in the WMail philosophy newsletter [2000-2007]
and posted on the Dateline Chamesa weblog [est 2005]

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A thru C • D thru F • G thru J • K thru N • O thru R • S thru Z
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Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations book edited by Susan Ratcliffe   "Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations" [orig 1994, rev 2008]
Edited by Susan Ratcliffe

Oxford Univ Press 4th Edition 6x4 hardcover [10/2008] for $12.44
online search of the Second Edition
Quotable John Wayne book by Carol Lea Mueller   "The Quotable John Wayne: The Grit & Wisdom of An American Icon" [2007]
Compiled by Carol Lea Mueller

Taylor Trade Publng 8x5 hardcover [10/2007] for $10.17

John Wayne [1907-79] Page at 'Readers of the Purple Sage' Western Bookstore

Movie Quotes To Get You Through Life book by Jim Silverstein   "Movie Quotes To Get You Through Life" [2007]
Compiled by Jim Silverstein

Lulu.com 2nd Edition 9x6 pb [11/2008] for $19.95
1001 Stupid Sports Quotes From The World's Best Athletes book edited by Randy Howe   "1001 Stupid Sports Quotes: Jaw-Dropping, Stupefying & Amazing Expressions From The World's Best Athletes" [2007]
Edited by Randy Howe

Lyons Press 7x5¾ hardcover [6/2007] for $14.65
Big Curmudgeon quotations   "The Big Curmudgeon: 2,500 Outrageously Irreverent Quotations From World-Class Grumps & Cantankerous Commentators" [2007]
Compiled & edited by Jon Winokur, illustrated by Everett Peck

Black Dog & Leventhal 6x5½ pb [5/2007] for $10.36
Yale Book of Quotations   "The Yale Book of Quotations" [2006]
Edited by Fred R. Shapiro

Yale Univ Press 9½x7¼ {3.85 pound} pb [10/2006] for $31.50
Writer's Quotebook   "The Writer's Quotebook: 500 Authors On Creativity, Craft & The Writing Life" [2006]
Compiled, arranged & edited by Jim Fisher

Rutgers Univ Press 9x6¼ hardcover [9/2006] for $22.95
Oxford Political Quotations   "The Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations"
[orig 1980; 3rd edition 2006] Edited by Antony Jay

Oxford Univ Press 7½x5 pb [2/2007] for $14.00
Oxford Univ Press 9¼x6½ hardcover [3/2006] for $17.86
Book of Military Quotations   "The Book of Military Quotations" [2005]
Edited by Peter G. Tsouras

Zenith Press 8½x5½ pb [10/2005] for $15.56
The Founders On Religion / Quotations   "The Founders On Religion: A Book of Quotations" [2005]
by James H. Hutson

Princeton Univ Press pb [10/2007] for $10.17
Princeton Univ Press 8½x5½ hardcover [10/2005] for $15.56
Bitter Little World / Quotes From Film Noir   "Its A Bitter Little World: The Smartest Toughest Nastiest Quotes From Film Noir" [2005]
Edited by Charles Pappas

F&W Publns 6¼x5½ pb [10/2005] for $10.39
Films Noir Festival at BlackHat Mystery Bookstore
Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations   "Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations"
by John Bartlett [1820-1905]

Little, Brown 7x5¼ hardcover [10/2005] for $9.72

'Shakespeare On Film' Festival at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store

You Don't Say! Sports Quotes book by Hartley Miller   "You Don't Say!: Over 1,000 Hilarious Sports Quotes & Quips" [2005]
Compiled by Hartley Miller, edited by Jim Swanson

Andrews McMeel Publng 8½x5½ pb [8/2005] for $10.95

Sports Film Festival Pages at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store

Frankly, My Dear / Quips & Quotes from Hollywood book by Shelley Klein   "Frankly, My Dear: Quips and Quotes From Hollywood" [2005]
by Shelley Klein

Barron's Educational Series 7¾x5¼ hardcover [1/2006] for $14.99
Michael Omara hardcover [8/2005; status unclear] for $13.43
Quotable Founding Fathers   "The Quotable Founding Fathers: A Treasury of 2,500 Wise & Witty Quotations From The Men & Women Who Created America" [2004]
Edited by Buckner F. Melton, Jr.

Brassey's 9¼x6.3 hardcover [4/2004] for $35.00
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs  "Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs" [orig 1983, rev 2003]
Edited by Jennifer Speake

Oxford Univ Press 7¾x5 pb [4/2004] for $17.87
Oxford Univ Press hardcover [12/2003] out of print/used
Charlie Chan's Words of Wisdom   "Charlie Chan's Words of Wisdom: 600 Proverbs" [2003]
by Howard M. Berlin

Wildside Press 9x7 pb [8/2003] for $14.24
Wildside Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [8/2003] for $24.95

Charlie Chan Movie Series Page at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store

Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs   "The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs: Meanings & Origins of More Than 1,700 Popular Sayings" [2002]
by Martin H. Manser

Checkmark Books 9x6 pb [3/2007] for $14.96
Facts On File 9&fracx6½ hardcover [10/2002] for $45.00
Quotable Cowboy edited by Kathy Etling   "The Quotable Cowboy" [2002]
Edited by Kathy Etling

Lyons Press 6¾x5¾ pb [6/2005] for $9.95
Lyons Press 7¼x6 hardcover [10/2002] out of print/used
Quotable South   "The Quotable South: A Compendium of Eclectic Quotes About The South" [2001]
Compiled by Al Dixon, Foreword by Roy Blount, Jr.

Hill Street Press 7x5 pb [8/2003] out of print/used
Hill Street Press 6½x5 hardcover [7/2001] out of print/used
Memorable Quotations / American Women Writers   "Memorable Quotations: American Women Writers of the Past" [2000]
Edited by Diana J. Dell

iUniverse 9x6 pb [12/2000] for $20.95
Quotable Sherlock Holmes book edited by Gerard Van der Leun   "The Quotable Sherlock Holmes: Including The Original Strand Magazine Illustrations by Sidney Paget" [2000]
Edited by Gerard Van der Leun

Mysterious Press 6x5½ pb [11/2000] out of print/used
Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle Page at BlackHat Mystery Bookstore
Memorable Quotations / Philosophers  "Memorable Quotations: Philosophers of Western Civilization" [2000]
Edited by Carol A. Dingle

iUniverse 9¼x6 pb [8/2000] for $16.95
Quotations of Chairman Greenspan  "The Quotations of Chairman Greenspan: Words From The Man Who Can Shake The World" [2000]
by Larry Kahaner

Adams Media 7¾x5¼ hardcover [11/2000] out of print/used

see also Maison d'Κtre's Alan Greenspan Page

Labor Quotations   "The Great Labor Quotations: Sourcebook & Reader" [2000]
by Peter Bollen

Red Eye Press 9x6 pb [8/2000] for $13.97
Oxford Quotations   "The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations" [orig 1983; rev 1999]
Getty Center 9½x7 hardcover [11/99] for $31.50
Oxford Univ Press hardcover [8/83] out of print/many used
Western Movie Quotations   "Western Movie Quotations" [1999]
by Jim Kane

McFarland & Co. hardcover [10/99] for $75.00
Great Quotes From Great Sports Heroes book by Peggy Anderson & Rick Gonella   "Great Quotes From Great Sports Heroes" [1997]
Compiled by Peggy Anderson, illustrated by Rick Gonella

Career Press mass pb [3/97] for $8.99

Sports Film Festival Pages at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store

Forbes Biz Quotations   "The Forbes Book of Business Quotations: 14,266 Thoughts On The Business of Life" [1997]
by editors of Forbes Magazine

Black Dog & Leventhal 9½x8¼ hardcover [4/97] for $40.00
Political Quotations   "Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations" [1997]
Edited by Antony Jay

Oxford Univ Press 9½x6½ hardcover [4/2001] for $40.00
Oxford Univ Press pb [4/2000] for $17.99
Humorous Quotations   "The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations" [1995]
Edited by Ned Sherrin

Oxford Univ Press 9.3x6 pb [5/2003] for $13.97
Oxford Univ Press 9½x6½ hardcover [9/95] for $45.00
Dictionary of Film Quotations book by Melinda Corey & George Ochoa   "The Dictionary of Film Quotations: 6,000 Provocative Movie Quotes From 1,000 Movies" [1995]
Compiled by Melinda Corey & George Ochoa

Three Rivers Press 9x7¼ pb [6/95] out of print/used
Book of Poisonous Quotes by Colin Jarman   "The Book of Poisonous Quotes" [1993]
Compiled by Colin M. Jarman

McGraw-Hill 7½x5¼ hardcover [9/93] for $10.17
Dictionary of Philosophical Quotations   "A Dictionary of Philosophical Quotations" [1992]
Edited by A.J. Ayer & Jane O'Grady

Blackwell Reference 9x6 pb [8/94] for $21.73
Blackwell Reference 9¼x6½ hardcover [12/92] out of print/used
Bumper Sticker Wisdom   "Bumper Sticker Wisdom: America's Pulpit Above The Tailpipe"[1995]
by Carol W. Gardner

Beyond Words Publng 8x11¾ pb [10/95] out of print/used
Beyond Words Publng hardcover [6/95] out of print/used

Military Quotation Book   "The Military Quotation Book: More Than 1,200 of The Best Quotations About War, Leadership, Courage, Victory & Defeat (Revised & Expanded)" [1990]
Edited by James Charlton

Thomas Dunne Books 7½x5¼ hardcover [2/2002] for $13.22
St. Martin 7¼x5¼ hardcover [10/90] out of print/used
Writer's Quotation Book edited by James Charlton  
"The Writer's Quotation Book: A Literary Companion" [1980]
Edited by James Charlton

Faber & Faber 4th edition 7½x5&frac hardcover [10/97] out of print/used
Famous Last Words   "Famous Last Words" [1980]
Edited by Jonathan Green

Prion 9½x6½ pb [10/2002] for $11.55
Mencken's New Dictionary of Quotations  "A New Dictionary of Quotations On Historical Principles From Ancient & Modern Sources" [1942]
Selected & edited by H.L. Mencken [1880-1956]

Knopf 9½x7 hardcover [6/42] for $54.95

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