From Ability to Ziegfield Follies, this A-to-Z treasury of quotations offers thousands of examples of pithy comments and wit to enrich any speech or piece of writing. From contributors as wide-ranging as Winston Churchill and Thomas Aquinas to Vladimir Nabokov and Erica Jong, these quotes are arranged by subject matter for easy use.Here are inspiring, thought-provoking quotes on diverse subjects such as Freedom, Greed, Writing, Baseball, and Politics. Anyone searching for the perfect phrase will refer again and again to this book, which contains a wealth of fresh and unusual material.