2009 yale book quotations

The yale book of quotations, which attempts to trace all famous quotations to their earliest findable. Dictionary of modern proverbs yale university press. Le guin, the left hand of darkness 1969 all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and. We recently asked fred shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations, to pull together a few choice examples. Over 20,000 quotations a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present from the ancients of east and west to the global village of the 21st century. In cleaning off my desk just now i found a quote id copied down back in 2002, which went as follows. Some posts claim the words appeared in hitlers book. Shapiro, it was published by yale university press in 2006 with a foreword by joseph epstein, isbn 9780300107982. Commonplace books, quotation and misquotation sources, researching. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2009 24844, 2 22339, 3 26840, 4 12878, 5 12386, 6 23749, 8 24573, 9 307, 10 1 keep your government hands off my medicare. American anthropological association 2009 style guide 4 7. Commonplace books, quotation and misquotation sources. To navigate around different sections of the app, use the tabs at the bottom of the screen.

Professor greenes reaction to gamay, as published in the yale daily news, fairly took ones breath away. Send your quotation leads and questions to you can quote them, yale alumni magazine, p. Shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations i am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations. Presumably, between 200506 and 2009, fred found or somebody found for him an earlier appearance. Grace murray hopper, quoted in computerworld, september 10, 1984. Shapiro, used innovative research techniques to ensure that the most popular and eloquent quotations, especially modern and american ones often missed by other dictionaries, were included. Harold macmillan, quoted in sunday times london, nov.

Serenity prayer skeptic now credits niebuhr the new york times. The yale book of quotations has the following quote, which may be the one you have in mind. Shapiro chooses quotes that are famous or revealing of the spirit of the times not necessarily eloquent or admirable. The yale book of quotations the yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. Alternative facts tops list of 2017 notable quotes thehill. Read what a freakonomics author has to say about the yale book of quotations. Citations in quotingciting parentheticals, 6152010 related section. Unidentified speaker at health care reform town hall in simpsonville, south carolina 2 were going to be in. Shapiro, the editor of the yale book of quotations, was the host of a subsection of the freakonomics website dedicated to the discussion of quotations. Yale university press invites you to continue contributing your. Shapiro and the companion edition, the dictionary of modern proverbs, compiled by charles clay doyle, wolfgang mieder, and fred r. To keep this column somewhat grounded in yaleiana, i have written about the most famous quotations by yale alumni marchapril 2007 and the most notable coinages by yalies januaryfebruary 2009. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. Shapiro picks quotes that are famous, important or revealing of the spirit of the times.

Oxfc 2009, the oxford dictionary of proverbs editor jennifer speake, quote. In the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. The fact that political ideologies are tangible realities is not a proof of their vitally necessary character. Bush, 2004, book 2, july 1 to september 30, 2004, government printing office 68 copy quote we will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Ap the assertion that truth isnt truth, made by a personal attorney for president donald trump, tops a yale law school librarians list of the most notable quotes of 2018. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12000 famous quotations, arranged. It is unique in its focus on american quotations and its thorough coverage of items not. Dec 16, 2009 the original yale book of quotations was published in 2006. On to the yale book of quotations, which often breaks fresh ground, to find an american source. Rudy giulianis statement came in an august interview on nbcs meet the press when he told host chuck todd that trump might get trapped into perjury if he were interviewed in special counsel. Nov 29, 2009 fred shapiro, an associate librarian and lecturer at yale law school and editor of the yale book of quotations, last year questioned the authorship of the prayer, based on the recollection of. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year. Most quoted authors in yale book of quotations yale. A superb and meticulously researched collection of quotes. Its always easier to apologize for something youve already done than to get approval for it in advance. The yale book of quotations is a quotations collection that focuses on modern and american quotations and claims a high level of scholarship and reliability. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12000 fa. Under the index tab you can switch between the quotations section and the proverbs section.

Far fewer southerners than northerners likely read the book, in part because of direct censorship of the novel. News said the three most important things about real. In my opinion, the best quotations of the year can be found at the tea party slogans repository. Fred shapiro recommends these quotation destinations on the web. The yale book of quotations is a quotations collection that focuses on modern and american. Find that halfremembered line in a browsers paradise of quotations for all occasions. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. He fondled the word fascist as though he had come up with a dead sea scroll vouchsafing the key word to the understanding of god and man at yale. The yale book of quotations electronic resource edited by. Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access. Ben yagoda, the chronicle of higher education, lingua franca blog with its focus on proverbs that originated since 1900, this rich collection of 1,400 sayings drawn from newspapers, songs, and films is the first to use recently digitized sources to provide.

The yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. Since then, shapiro releases an annual list of the top 10 quotes, which he said will be incorporated into the next edition of the book in a few years. Lincoln, stowe, and the little womangreat war story. Facts, oxford university press, oxford reference online. Bookforumthe yale book of quotations app brings together a collection of over,000 quotes and proverbs from yale university presss awardwinning title the yale book of quotations, edited by fred r. The next two on the list are less conventional for quotation dictionaries. Shapiros tome is the first major quotation book to emphasize modern and american sources, so hes in a unique position to marshal the riches of northwestern eloquence.

Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2009 the annoyatorium. The phrase alternative facts has topped a 2017 list of notable quotes. The yale book of quotations hardcover october 30, 2006. This pithy warning against the hidden costs of anything seemingly free should have been printed at the top of every adjustablerate mortgage contract. Andy wachowski and larry wachowski, the matrix film, 1999 it is good to have an end to journey towards. Five ways reading can improve health and wellbeing. A major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present from the ancients of east and west to the global village of the 21st century. Fred shapiro, an associate director at the yale law school has updated thethe yale book of quotations, first published in 2006, and the top quote of the year is kellyanne conways alternative facts statment on jan. The text was written for the yale mfa photography graduation book yale mfa photography 2009. Yale quotes 11 quotes meet your next favorite book. To protect your privacy, quit your web browser when you are done accessing services that require authentication. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 fa. A chapter from an anonymous book, probably by ibn aljawzi, beginning bab alaql hujjat allah ala khalqih chapter concerning the mind as proof for the creatures about the existence of god.

Sometimes famous quotations are only famous or infamous for a short time. If, however, the provision cited or quoted has changed since the publication of the source doing the citing or quoting, cite. The dictionary has been compiled from extensive evidence of the quotations that are actually used in the way they have been listed. Before entering your netid and password, verify that the url for this page begins with. The term came in on the top of a yale law school librarians list of the most notable quotes of 2017, according to the. Dec 30, 2009 the quotes of current times are not great rhetorical speeches, but outbursts and clever remarks. Nov 10, 2006 in the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. The bubonic plague was an extraordinarily powerful social reality, but no one would have. Alternative facts tops the 2017 yale book of quotations. Its a fabulous book, certainly the most enjoyable one ive read this year. Use the work listed in references cited and adjust the language outside parentheses t as johnson notes webber 1992. Yale quotes quotes tagged as yale showing 111 of 11 if all the girls attending the yale prom were laid end to end, i wouldnt be at all surprised.

Hundreds of people have responded via comments or emails. During the past 2530 years, i have purchased and then made frequent use of dozens of anthologies of quotations including revised and updated editions of bartlett and oxford and consider the yale book of quotations the most entertaining and enlightening of them all. His annotations constitute a parallel text that lends the book the sort of heft needed to become a standard reference tool, as it inevitably will. Fred shapiros the yale book of quotations brings new names, new life, and scrupulous research to the world of great lines. Bush public papers of the presidents of the united states, george w. The top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. The yale book of quotations app brings together a collection of over,000 quotes and proverbs from yale university presss awardwinning title the yale book of quotations, edited by fred r. Yale book of quotations top 10 of 2007 biden made the list. The authorship of yales iconic fight song boola boola has traditionally been ascribed to allan m. So if memorable rhetoric is the offspring of distress, then 2009 should be.

The oxford dictionary of quotations, first published by the oxford university press in 1941, is an 1,100page book listing short quotations that are common in english language and culture the book begins with a preface explaining the term quotation. A while back, i invited readers to submit quotations for which they wanted me to try to trace the origins. Mar 31, 2015 the yale book of quotations ybq is a magnificent beast of a tome, a rare glittering creature found only in libraries and the homes of the most devoted litterateurs. When citing a source for the purposes of a citing or quoting parenthetical under rule 1. The quotes of current times are not great rhetorical speeches, but outbursts and clever remarks. The yale book of quotations appears as ybq on my home screen after installation. First stops were the indexes of the bestknown quotation books. Shapiro of the yale book of quotations suggested that the abundance of news from the state was largely coincidental. He is arguably the nations preeminent archaeologist of quotations.

Shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations i am a contributor to this book. It is unique in its focus on american quotations and its inclusion of items not only from literary and historical sources but also from popular culture, sports, computers, science, politics, law, and the social sciences. The nations fervent fight over heath care reform and a crash landing into the icy hudson river were among yale s top 10 quotes of 2009. Unidentified speaker at health care reform town hall in simpsonville, south carolina 2 were going to be in the hudson. It is usually credited to the late economist milton friedman. The historical notes in small typeelaborating on sources and parallels, and sometimes crossreferencing other quotations within the volumemake this a really useful reference work. Twentyfour quotations about the yale book of quotations. William safire, new york times magazine more comprehensive than any other quotationreference work. Great article about hemingway didnt say that and the quote investigator website appeared in the new york times on april 27 titled that wasnt mark twain.

Yale book credits author of aa prayer new haven register. Quotations a all published quotations must be cited with year and page numbers t 1992. Sep 10, 2009 the yale book of quotations, which attempts to trace all famous quotations to their earliest findable occurrence, has the following. A while back, i invited readers to submit quotations for which they wanted me to try to trace the origins, using the yale book of quotations and more recent research by me. Palin tops list of memorable quotes politics nbc news. The yale book of quotations, which attempts to trace all famous quotations to their earliest findable occurrence, has the following. Yale book of quotations top 10 of 2007 biden made the list twice. Then again, the state has a tradition of speaking its mind. Paul graham paul graham 2009 a shimmer of possibility 2009 american night 2003 end of an age 1999 empty heaven. In october of 2009 shapiro was asked about william purkeys connection to the quotation. The yale book of quotations in which my name appears as a contributor came out in 2006. When i began work on the yale book of quotations for yale university press in 2000. Bibliographic references includes bibliographical references and index.