Nearly 5000 quotations, chosen by Ned Sherrin are included in this book. Quips come from classic humorists such as Wilde, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx and the nouveaux droles, including Stephen Fry, P.J. O'Rourke and Douglas Adams.

An author index gives quick and easy access to what is in the dictionary and provides information on each author." "The book will appeal to the general reader with an interest in who said what and when they said it.

The great majority of the quotations in this book are pithy, often humorous and sardonic, but always containing an interesting perspective on life, conduct, and achievement.

Practical quotations drawn from the speech and literature of all nations, ancient and modern, classic and popular, in English and foreign text. With the names, dates, and nationality of quoted authors, and copious indexes.