This title is a collection of famous quotes and the stories behind them, spoken by history s most influential politicians, artists, philosophers, writers, and cultural movers.
Each of 11 chapters focuses on a theme: Wit and Wisdom from the Ancient World; Words from the White House; In Times of War; Science and Nature; Ideas of a Nation; Culture; Places; The Human Condition; Love and Marriage; Popular Sayings; The Quotables.
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