The Pocket Book of Quotations

by Henry Davidoff (Editor)

book

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Poetry

480 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1942

Reviews

[Jamie Jonas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant compendium of some of the most scintillating sayings in the English (and a few others, as translated) language. This one book has led me off on a few invaluable chases through the amazing labyrinth of Wordery, and I'm confident that as I return to it I will enjoy many more.

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this in a three-book set as part of a writing competition.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's good and very useful. My favorite quotation book.
I realized recently that it is a compilation of cynics. Few subjects get quotations exalting them, so you're better off with an optimistic quotation book as well.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you can give Shakespeare, Thoreau and the other great masters one or two stars, this is not the book for you folks. It would be just literary pearls before swine.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well organized.

[Don Gubler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the good quotes and this book has them in abundance.

[Eliza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well organized - great quotes.

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't read it all. I did read a lot of it. It's not as good as I had hoped. Still, some pretty good stuff in there. I think a 3 was generous.