Truth isnt truth tops list of notable quotes in 2018. If a print journal, magazine, or newspaper maintains a version of its publication url online, articles that you cite are listed in your works cited or list of references by the name of the articles author. Le guin, the left hand of darkness 1969 all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and. The next two on the list are less conventional for quotation dictionaries. 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. Palin tops list of memorable quotes politics nbc news. Here are the top 10 most eargrabbing sound bites of the year. Using legal databases to trace the origins of words and quotations. The yale book of quotations the yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled.
Fred shapiro yale book of quotations tracks it to the strand magazine, 1942, but no churchill connection has been found. There are often three stages of knowledge about a famous quotation. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Shapiro and the companion edition, the dictionary of modern proverbs, compiled by charles clay doyle, wolfgang mieder, and fred r.
Dec 14, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. William chester minor, the subject of winchesters book the professor and the madman, was a yale graduate, army surgeon, and convicted murderer, who became a principal contributor of 16th and 17thcentury quotations to the first edition of the dictionary during his incarceration at broadmoor asylum. 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. Paris hilton in a video responding to a mccain television ad, august 2008. I am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations. With less than three weeks left in the year, the yale book of quotations is out with its list of the 10 quotes for 2008, and statements some politicians. Dec 15, 2008 the funniest thing sarah palin never said is number one on yale s top 10 list of quotes uttered in 2008. In compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the. Showing up is 80 percent of life quote investigator. The yale book of quotations is a quotations collection that focuses on modern and american. You probably know this already as im sure some of you are the proud owners of eugene. I can see russia from my house, in a hilarious saturday.
When i interviewed at yale, the admissions committee asked me why they should let me into the program. At the time his books were criticized by vietnam war supporters for. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year. 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. Fred shapiros the yale book of quotations brings new names, new life, and scrupulous research to the world of great lines. Dec 15, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. Shapiro, you see, is an admitted liberal historian. Shapiro, associate librarian and lecturer in legal research fred r, epstein, mr joseph. Oct 01, 2006 this readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. Twentyfour quotations about the yale book of quotations. The yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. He has also published numerous articles on language, law, and information science, including the politically correct united states supreme court and the motherfucking texas court of appeals.
Most quoted authors in yale book of quotations yale. 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. With a lot of them, their origins are shrouded in mystery, said mr. Not only is the the yale book of quotations a more profoundly researched work than anything else to date, it is more comprehensive than any other quotationreference workthe first, in fact, to emphasize modern and american sources and fully to represent popular culture, childrens literature, sports, computers, politics, law, and the social sciences. The yale book of quotations 2 and the dictionary of modern proverbs 3 both from yale university press. Now, shapiro has prepared a top ten list of the most memorable quotes, reuters reports. He compiles an annual memorable quotes of the year list and has publishes the yale book of quotations. What happens when liberals decide quotes of the year. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2008 the annoyatorium. Shapiro is the editor of nine books, most recently the yale book of quotations, for which he used novel online research methods to trace the sources of misattributed quotations. Jul 21, 2008 in compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the person credited by conventional wisdom and even standard. He writes the yale alumni magazines you can quote them column. The exhibit features book jackets from the past decade, with titles ranging from proust in love and lichens to the yale book of quotations.
A superb and meticulously researched collection of quotes. 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. With don gillis, bruce freeman, ted skowronski, ted livingston. The yale book of quotations hardcover october 30, 2006. Shapiro is the editor of the yale book of quotations.
In the yale book of quotations, i have a large section of film lines, but some of the most famous lines in motion pictures are not included there. Books of stimulating quotations not included in the wmail philosophy newsletter 20002007 or. Andy wachowski and larry wachowski, the matrix film, 1999 it is good to have an end to journey towards. Now, a law librarian at yale, using new databases of archival documents, has found newspaper clippings and a book from as far back as 1936 that quote close versions of the prayer. Dec 15, 2008 shapiro released his yale book of quotations with about,000 quotes two years ago after six years of research. Fred shapiro names years top 10 quotes yale university. In cleaning off my desk just now i found a quote id copied down back in 2002, which went as follows. Famous quotations are frequently collected in books that are sometimes. The first level is the commonly accepted popular attribution.
Known for its academic excellence and extraordinary faculty, the school offers programs leading to the m. Subsequent research by me, however, has found this saying used in a 1934 book. In mla style, the name is followed by the title of the articlein apa, the publication date comes after the author. Prior to publication it was referred to by its working title, the yale dictionary of quotations.
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. In 1989 woody allen was asked about this saying by william safire, the language columnist for the new york times, and allen replied with a letter in which he asserted. Dont be trapped by dogmawhich is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. A worldrecognized authority on quotations, shapiro edited the yale book of quotations and the awardwinning oxford dictionary of american legal quotations. Top ten notable quotations of 2008 rhapsody in books weblog. Sep 17, 2008 yale has an unusual connection to the oed. I looked at them unblinking and said, because im going to change the world some day. A quotation is the repetition of a sentence, phrase, or passage from speech or text that. Editors of the yale law journal have announced that the bluebook. Shapiro is the editor of the yale book of quotations, the oxford dictionary of american legal quotations, and several other books.
Many of those researchers communicate their findings to the adsl discussion list, the oxford english dictionary staff, or to me for the yale book of quotations. He writes the yale alumni magazine s you can quote them column. The yale center for emotional intelligence conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional. The bluebook is a style guide for legal citation in the united states that is used by lawyers, scholars, judges, law students, paralegals, and others involved in the legal profession. Emotions drive learning, decisionmaking, creativity, relationships, and health. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. The bluebook legal citation guide now available online. Alas, it is not in the yale book of quotations, nor the oxford dictionary of quotations, nor bartletts. Yale book credits author of aa prayer new haven register. Yale center for emotional intelligence creating a healthier and more equitable, innovative, and compassionate society. Fred shapiro, the editor of the yale book of quotations, published in 2006, prides himself in the high success rate he has had chasing down the origins of a popular quotation yet he continues to seek the original source of several wellknown computerrelated sayings and statements. The yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. Sarah palin on her foreignpolicy credentials, as satirized by tina fey, nbc saturday night live broadcast, sept. In compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the person credited by.
He is arguably the nations preeminent archaeologist of quotations. In the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. 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. 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. 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. Pdf the yale book of quotations download full pdf book. Shapiro is the editor of nine books, most recently the yale book of quotations, for which he used novel online. The columbia dictionary of quotations, the yale book of quotations and the. Critically acclaimed documentary about the 1968 football game played by two undefeated teams from harvard and yale. Dec 19, 2008 the yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. Founded in 1908 by george parmly day, and his wife wilhelmina, yale university. Sarah palin and impersonator tina fey top list of 2008s best. Yale university press invites you to continue contributing your. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2008 3246, 1 23749 1 23749, 2 23546, 3 552, 5 38253, 6 552, 7 4536, 8 804, 9 23790, 10.
Apr 17, 2008 the yale book of quotations quotes an i. The top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. The historical notes in small typeelaborating on sources and parallels, and sometimes crossreferencing other quotations within the volumemake this a really useful reference work. 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. His research on quotations and words has been the subject of numerous articles in the new york times and other media, including a frontpage profile in the wall street journal. 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 most complete and accurate such collection ever compiled, the yale book of modern proverbs presents more than 1,400 individual proverbs gathered and researched with the help of electronic fulltext databases not previously used for such a project. Find that halfremembered line in a browsers paradise of quotations for all occasions. Goranson has made a succession of impressive breakthroughs, such as finding the earliest known occurrence of the phrase whole nine yards, and this exciting revelation adds to his. And im giving you the chance to say, we knew her when. Shapiro, it was published by yale university press in 2006 with a foreword by joseph epstein, isbn 9780300107982. 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. Shapiro, the editor of the yale book of quotations, looked back on all of the quotes, soundbytes, and catchphrases that made an impact in 2007.
Shapiro, has compiled a list of 2008 s most memorable quotations. William safire, new york times magazine more comprehensive than any other quotationreference work. The yale book of quotations by fred r shapiro editor, mr. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12000 famous quotations, arranged. The 30 most famous yale students of all time business insider. Though costumed in the guise of pop economics, complete with a cute logonudge is, in fact, a manifesto for the. Fred shapiro recommends these quotation destinations on the web.
Its a fabulous book, certainly the most enjoyable one ive read this year. The quotes of current times are not great rhetorical speeches, but outbursts and clever remarks. Jstor is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. Named a best book of 2006 by amazon shapiro does original research, earning his 1,067page volume a place on the quotation shelf next to bartletts and oxfords.
Shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations i am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations. Sometimes i am asked, for example, why there are ten quotes from the 1939 movie the wizard of oz such as toto, ive a feeling were not in kansas anymore and pay no attention to that man behind. You can quote them septemberoctober 2008 by fred r. And the omissions on his authoritative list of quotes are revealing. 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. Dictionary of modern proverbs yale university press. 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. A uniform system of citation is now available online. Shapiro has selected his list of the most notable quotations of 2008.
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