The most popular quotations books

Books of quotations collect memorable words in one place. Wit, wisdom, proverbs and famous lines are arranged by subject or by author. They are handy for speeches and cards, and a pleasure to open at random.

The Bed of Procrustes

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

2010 · 2011 edition

128 pages

Never have your dog stuffed and other things I've learned

Alan Alda

1998 · 2005 edition

224 pages

God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales

Penn Jillette

2011 · 2012 edition

256 pages

The Age of Reason

Thomas Paine

1981 · 2015 edition

182 pages

The Internet is a Playground

David Thorne

2009 · 2019 edition

280 pages

The World According to Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

2004 · 2008 edition

352 pages

More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops

Jen Campbell

2005 · 2013 edition

121 pages

Horseradish Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

Lemony Snicket

Published 2007

168 pages

The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal

Laurie Notaro

2008 · 2009 edition

240 pages

Irish Thoroughbred

Nora Roberts

1981 · 2021 edition

192 pages

Hilarity Ensues

Tucker Max

Published 2012

448 pages

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

1970 · 2025 edition

496 pages

Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up

Dave Barry, Jeff MacNelly

Published 1994

244 pages

Running Like a Girl

Alexandra Heminsley

2013 · 2014 edition

240 pages

The Darwin Awards

Wendy Northcutt

Published 2000

327 pages

Ballad of Reading Gaol

Oscar Wilde

1975 · 2019 edition

78 pages

Further Under the Duvet

Marian Keyes

2005 · 2011 edition

394 pages

An Idiot Girl's Christmas True Tales from the Top of the Naughty List

Laurie Notaro

Published 2005

142 pages

The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Baltasar Gracián y Morales

1892 · 2018 edition

272 pages

The Sexual Life of Catherine M.

Catherine Millet

1976 · 2014 edition

192 pages

Sloppy Seconds The Tucker Max Leftovers

Tucker Max

Published 2012

288 pages

Sand and Foam

Kahlil Gibran

1995 · 2018 edition

55 pages

Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

Dave Barry, John Ritter

1995 · 2000 edition