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Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much.
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Robert
Greenleaf
Simpson's Contemporary Quotations
The Most Notable Quotations: 1950-1988
Compiled by James B. Simpson
With over 9,000 quotations from 4,000 sources organized into 25 categories and 60 sections, this comprehensive reference work contains words of wit and wisdom from such modern notables as Ezra Pound, Henry Kissinger, George Orwell, Dorothy Parker, and Desmond Tutu.
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CONTENTS
Bibliographic Record
BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN, 1988
NEW YORK: literaryaccess.com, 2000
Index by Author
Aaron, Henry ("Hank") to Bombeck, Erma
Bond, Edward to Cosby, Bill
Cosell, Howard to Fitz-Gibbon, Bernice
Fitzgerald, F Scott to Haydon, Murray
Hayes, Helen to Kool-Aid
Koop, Dr C Everett to Mead, Margaret
Meany, George to Paul VI, Pope
Pauling, Linus C to Scaff, Jack
Scalia, Antonin to Toffler, Alvin
Toklas, Alice B to Zworykin, Vladimir


Index by Subject
  1. The World
    1. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
      1. Heads of State (1-398)
      2. Officials & Other Personages (399-557)
      3. Politicians & Critics (558-1073)
    2. UNITED NATIONS
      1. Officials & Delegates (1074-1152)
      2. Observers & Critics (1153-1207)
    3. ARMED FORCES
      1. Officers & Enlistees (1208-1358)
      2. Observers & Critics (1359-1430)
    4. LAW
      1. Attorneys & the Practice of Law (1431-1663)
      2. Judicial Opinions (1664-1845)
      3. Criminology (1846-2084)
    5. BUSINESS
      1. Executives (2085-2252)
      2. Observers & Critics (2253-2385)
      3. Memorable Advertising (2386-2484)
    6. EDUCATION
      1. Educators & Participants (2485-2627)
      2. Observers & Critics (2628-2752)
    7. MEDICINE
      1. Physicians & the Medical World (2753-2911)
      2. Psychiatry & Psychology (2912-3052)
    8. SCIENCE (3053-3267)
    9. TRAVEL
      1. Travelers on Traveling (3268-3404)
      2. The Eye of the Traveler (3405-3606)

  2. Humankind
    1. FAMILY LIFE
      1. Family Members (3607-3715)
      2. Observers & Critics (3716-3900)
    2. LOVE (3901-4055)
    3. RELIGION
      1. Spirituality (4056-4326)
      2. Polity & Religious Leaders (4327-4446)
    4. HUMOR & WIT (4447-4782)
    5. WISDOM, PHILOSOPHY & OTHER MUSINGS (4783-5479)

  3. Communications & the Arts
    1. ARCHITECTURE
      1. Architects on Architecture (5480-5551)
      2. Observers & Critics (5552-5687)
    2. ART
      1. Painters & Sculptors (5688-5802)
      2. Photographers (5803-5829)
      3. Collectors & Curators (5830-5846)
      4. Observers & Critics (5847-5936)
    3. FASHION
      1. Designers (5937-5991)
      2. Manufacturers & Merchandisers (5992-6003)
      3. Observers & Critics (6004-6102)
    4. FILMS
      1. Actors & Actresses (6103-6204)
      2. Writers, Producers & Directors (6205-6269)
      3. Observers & Critics (6270-6372)
    5. FOOD & DRINK
      1. Chefs & Restaurateurs (6373-6407)
      2. Manufacturers, Merchants & Promoters (6408-6434)
      3. Observers & Critics (6435-6761)
    6. LITERATURE
      1. Writers & Editors (6762-7114)
      2. Poets (7115-7243)
      3. Observers & Critics (7244-7586)
    7. MUSIC & DANCE
      1. Artists & Entertainers (7587-7832)
      2. Producers, Directors & Managers (7833-7868)
      3. Observers & Critics (7869-7972)
    8. PRESS
      1. Reporters & Editors (7973-8101)
      2. Publishers & Management (8102-8147)
      3. Observers & Critics (8148-8361)
    9. RADIO & TELEVISION
      1. Personalities (8362-8439)
      2. Writers, Producers & Directors (8440-8474)
      3. Observers & Critics (8475-8645)
    10. SPORTS
      1. Athletes & Players (8646-8735)
      2. Coaches, Officials & Owners (8736-8785)
      3. Observers & Critics (8786-8921)
    11. THEATER
      1. Actors & Actresses (8922-8993)
      2. Playwrights, Producers & Directors (8994-9123)
      3. Observers & Critics (9124-9230)


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