In this collection of quotations, there are well-known lines from the classics as well as fresh ideas on relatively new topics such as computers and environment. The sources range from the ancient to the contemporary in time; the eastern and the western hemispheres, geographically; literature, theology, philosophy, speeches and public addresses, textually. The quotations offer a valuable insight into what has been written or said on a variety of concepts.

A journalist, a writer, or a student will find this handy collection of quotations of great help in choosing apt lines, especially as a subject index is provided to enable easy location of what is wanted. Anyone, just interested in browsing through the book, will enjoy the insight it offers into the minds of the famous.