Quotations for public speakers : a historical, literary, and political anthology / edited by Robert G. Torricelli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Torricelli, Robert G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public speaking.

Quotations, English.

Physical Description:

xii, 302 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2001]

Summary:

Whether you are making a business presentation to a new client, speaking at a Little League banquet, or proposing a wedding toast, finding the right words with which to express yourself can be difficult. U.S. Senator Robert G. Torricelli has compiled a superlative anthology of more than two thousand quotations from nearly one thousand authors, selected to enhance your public speaking. Arranged under fifty categories and indexed by author, Quotations for Public Speakers is an easy-to-use reference guide you'll find yourself turning to time and again for creative and inspirational ways to put your ideas into words and engage your audience.

Speakers vary from Albert Einstein ("Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former") to Wilt Chamberlain ("Nobody roots for Goliath"); from Anais Nin ("Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage") to Lena Horne ("You have to be taught second class; you're not born that way"). Topics range from youth to old age; from justice to racism; and from religion to science.

Practical, enjoyable, and stimulating, this is a collection for every public speaker trying to inform and entertain.

Contents:

1 Action 1

2 Age and Aging 7

3 America 12

4 The Arts 20

5 Character and Ethics 27

6 Competition and Sports 35

7 Courage 39

8 Crisis and Conflict 45

9 Death and Eulogies 49

10 Democracy 56

11 Economy 60

12 Education 66

13 The Environment and Agriculture 70

14 Equality 75

15 Family 80

16 Fate 84

17 Founding Fathers 89

18 Global Affairs 93

19 Government 99

20 Honesty and Trust 104

21 Humanity 109

22 Idealism 114

23 Ideas and Words 119

24 Individualism 125

25 Justice 128

26 Knowledge and Experience 132

27 Labor 138

28 Latin Quotations 145

29 Law 150

30 Leadership 154

31 Liberty 163

32 Love and Friendship 170

33 The Media 176

34 Past, Present, and Future 180

35 Patriotism 185

36 Peace 190

37 Political Parties 194

38 Politics and Diplomacy 200

39 Poverty 207

40 Progress and Change 212

41 Race and Ethnicity 218

42 Religion and Faith 223

43 Responsibility 229

44 Science and Technology 233

45 Society 238

46 U.S. Government 243

47 Unity 248

48 Urban Affairs 253

49 War 257

50 Youth 266.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-249) and index.

ISBN:

0813528895

OCLC:

43864379