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Title: The Executive's Book of Quotations by Julia Vitullo-Martin, J. Robert Moskin ISBN: 0-19-507836-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: January, 1994 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $45.00

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Summary: "You know a good quote when you see it."
Comment: This little tidbit from Justin Kaplan illustrates the utility of this fine collection. The book is a fantastic read, as well as a useful resource; reading it as you would any other book is the only way really to determine which quotes are your favorites and which you someday intend to use.

The table of contents has a very comprehensive list of subject areas, sometimes very esoteric, ranging from "Ephemeral," "Self-Made," "Loyalty" and "Intelligence" to "Slogans," "Taxation," and "Wall Street." The subjects are not internally cross-referenced, but there is comprehensive index of cross-topics at the end, as well as an excellent bibliography and index of names.

What struck me most about this book is just how many of these quotations could be easily interpreted or construed as offensive and/or insulting. There is very little context provided to most of these quotes (although the citations are quite scrupulous), so it is difficult to determine the actual situations in which many of these quotations were born. The responsibility lies with the user to determine the audience and all possibilities affecting how the quote might be received.

All in all, this is a fine addition to your private library--your company's library too--and a very useful resource for those looking for an intelligent way to convince, motivate, influence, or any other action conducted daily by a leader/manager.