Summary

A revised and updated edition of this popular mid-price dictionary of quotations, which has been in print since 1983.

With new quotations ranging from Tony Blair on the 'Hand of History' ('This is not a soundbite'), to Homer Simpson's advice on life: 'Keep looking shocked and move slowly towards the cakes'.Other sources include Clausewitz on war, Ken Dodd on Freud, William Blake on angels, and Julie Burchill on sex ( 'If what you want is cuddling, you should buy a puppy'.)