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

by Ashton Applewhite, Tripp Evans

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.

499 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1992

About the author

Ever the late bloomer, I didn't start writing till I was in my 40s. My first serious book, Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well, was published by HarperCollins in 1997. Ms. magazine called it “rocket fuel for launching new lives.” It landed me on Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum enemies list and an invite to join the board of the nascent Council on Contemporary Families, a group of distinguished family scholars.
The catalyst for Cutting Loose was puzzlement: why was our notion of women’s lives after divorce (visualize depressed dame on barstool) so different from the happy and energized reality? A similar question gave rise to This Chair Rocks: “Why is our view of late life so unrelievedly grim when the lived reality is so different? I began blogging about aging and ageism in 2007. Since that time, I have been recognized by the New York Times, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism.
Currently, I speak widely at venues that have included the TED Mainstage and the United Nations, blog at ThisChairRocks.com, and am the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist?. I’ve written for Harper’s, The Guardian, and the New York Times. I was a staff writer at the American Museum of Natural History for almost 20 years, quitting in 2017 to become a full-time writer and activist. I was honored to be included in Salt Magazine’s list of the world’s "100 most inspiring women"—along with Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Warren, Amal Clooney, Aung San Suu Kyi, Naomi Klein, and other remarkable activists—committed to social change.

Reviews

[Alok Mishra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful collection. I liked the grouping of the quotes as well. It offers quotes on issues – action, solitude, belief, even birth control and abortion, change, common sense and so on... Well, it could be a little more expanded on the certain sections more popular or more in demand. Otherwise, the collection is wonderful and I truly recommend it to those who like reading quotes or just memorising them to make their public appearance emphatic. Yes, those who post on social media can also make good use of this nice book. Thank you, Applewhite!

[UnControlled Pen · Rating 5 out of 5]

And I Quote:
First, I would say the font is a little on the small side for my taste. Now, the book is broken down in title section then sub-section as in Title- “The Mind”, Sub-section – “Creativity, Facts, Fools”. There’s not anything bad to say about this book, because of the wide range of topics from business, to relationships and sports, to technology. There’s something for everyone and should be helpful in some way.