New Dictionary of Thoughts: A Cyclopedia of Quotations

This is one of the best quotation books of all time. My oldest edition is at least 100 years old. And at that time, it was probably the best, most useful quotation book in existence (except possibly for the Allibone set of prose and poetry quotations, published in the 1880s. It set the standard for contemporary subject oriented quotations. Prior to Tryon Edward's Dictionary of Thoughts, most quotation books were either organized by author, or, if organized by subject, included turgid, lifeless quotations. This dictionary has great thoughts, stimulating ideas and a fantastic selection of both subjects and quotations for the many subjects. Since it is not hard to find used at a reasonable price, this is one very much worth including in any library. I've given out a number of copies as gifts (I buy them when I find them at the right price in the used book stores I haunt in my travels. The only one I can think of off the top of my head which is clearly superior is Burton Stevenson's book, sometimes called the Home book of Quotations and alternately called the Macmillan book of Maxims... etc. The other excellent newer book is the Thesaurus of Quotations. But these are usually a bit pricier. And they contain different quotes. If you are a writer or speaker, this is a pretty good investment. If you are quotation afficionado, this is a must have. I base my opinions of this book on my experience collecting over 400 quotation books dating back to 1590, and over 50,000 keyed in quotations on my computer. I have over 1000 health and psychology and inspirational quotations on my website listed in my "about me."

As a public speaker, teacher and writer, I have collected about 20 books of quotations. Many are good, but this one is the best. It is extremely comprehensive and eclectic, without being pedantic. Although some other sources have more contemporary quotations, if I could only have one book of quotes, this would be the one. It is informative, entertaining, and most importantly, useful.

Superior. Source for inspiration and knowledge from our ancestors. As a avaricious child reader and adult I have never been disappointed when I turned to this book. Usually searching for a specific topic or quote ends up in spending enjoyable time reading what the great minds of all time have to share.

This is an interesting book of all the books that I have. The thoughts in it are interesting and very useful to use, depending on what you're seeking. I haven't been in the book for a few years since I got but I recently dug into some other subjects of thoughts besides music and I'm finding it rather useful to have around. My copy date on this book is 1949 and was given to me as a 14th birthday present. As I said, this book is rather useful, depending on who you are. High school and college English teachers would find this book useful, the subjects are broad and range from Chemisty and Physics to Love, Lust, and Marriage and other interesting topics. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who can find it. It is a worthwhile book to have.

I have owned a copy of The New Dictionary of Thoughts for many years. I feel that it is one of the most comprehensive quote cyclopedias around. It is far better organised than the more recent quote books, and better referenced as well. I suggest it for anyone looking for a book of thoughtful quotations by both famous and unknown people.