A Speaker's Treasury of Quotations: Maxims, Witticisms and Quips for Speeches and Presentations

Michael C. Thomsett · Linda Rose Thomsett

Jan 2015 · McFarland

About this ebook

Every public speaker can benefit from an apt quotation to illuminate a speaking point. This compilation of 2,116 quotations in 263 broad subject categories is useful for political, motivational, and other public speakers along with speech writers, planners, and researchers. The topics range from Ability (“Out of my lean and low ability I’ll lend you something”—Shakespeare) to Youth (“I suppose it’s difficult for the young to realize that one may be old without being a fool”—William Somerset Maugham). Each entry is credited to its author, the work in which it appeared (when appropriate), and the date of origin. There are two indexes: of authors (to topics and their entry numbers) and of highly detailed keywords-in-context (to their entries).

About the author

Michael C. Thomsett is the author, coauthor or compiler of many books including topical dictionaries, collections of quotations and history books. He lives in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Linda Rose Thomsett is a professional researcher and author. Her work on this book included many of the more specialized quotation areas and compilation decisions.