The bluebook legal citation guide now available online. 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. The yale book of quotations book by fred r shapiro editor. You can quote them septemberoctober 2008 by fred r. 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. The next two on the list are less conventional for quotation dictionaries. Prior to publication it was referred to by its working title, the yale dictionary of quotations. Dictionary of modern proverbs yale university press. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year. Shapiro, a librarian at the yale law school, is an attribution hound, as is ralph keyes, a quotation specialist and the author of the quote verifier st. Using legal databases to trace the origins of words and quotations. 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. I am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations.
Paris hilton in a video responding to a mccain television ad, august 2008. Palin tops list of memorable quotes politics nbc news. 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. 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. Books of stimulating quotations not included in the wmail philosophy newsletter 20002007 or.
The yale center for emotional intelligence conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional. 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. Critically acclaimed documentary about the 1968 football game played by two undefeated teams from harvard and yale. 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. 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. The historical notes in small typeelaborating on sources and parallels, and sometimes crossreferencing other quotations within the volumemake this a really useful reference work. 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. He compiles an annual memorable quotes of the year list and has publishes the yale book of quotations.
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. Dec 15, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. The first level is the commonly accepted popular attribution. The yale book of quotations 2 and the dictionary of modern proverbs 3 both from yale university press. You probably know this already as im sure some of you are the proud owners of eugene. 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. The yale book of quotations by fred r shapiro editor, mr. Founded in 1908 by george parmly day, and his wife wilhelmina, yale university. Shapiro, has compiled a list of 2008 s most memorable quotations.
The quotes of current times are not great rhetorical speeches, but outbursts and clever remarks. Fred shapiro names years top 10 quotes yale university. Oct 01, 2006 this readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. Dec 15, 2008 shapiro released his yale book of quotations with about,000 quotes two years ago after six years of research. 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. Dont be trapped by dogmawhich is living with the results of other peoples thinking.
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. There are often three stages of knowledge about a famous quotation. The yale book of quotations the yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. A worldrecognized authority on quotations, shapiro edited the yale book of quotations and the awardwinning oxford dictionary of american legal quotations. The yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. Shapiro and the companion edition, the dictionary of modern proverbs, compiled by charles clay doyle, wolfgang mieder, and fred r.
The yale book of quotations hardcover october 30, 2006. Top ten notable quotations of 2008 rhapsody in books weblog. The exhibit features book jackets from the past decade, with titles ranging from proust in love and lichens to the yale book of quotations. The 30 most famous yale students of all time business insider. He writes the yale alumni magazine s you can quote them column. Shapiro is the editor of nine books, most recently the yale book of quotations, for which he used novel online.
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. I can see russia from my house, in a hilarious saturday. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. The yale book of quotations has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. With don gillis, bruce freeman, ted skowronski, ted livingston. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12000 famous quotations, arranged. 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. Shapiro, it was published by yale university press in 2006 with a foreword by joseph epstein, isbn 9780300107982. Apr 17, 2008 the yale book of quotations quotes an i. Editors of the yale law journal have announced that the bluebook. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. When i interviewed at yale, the admissions committee asked me why they should let me into the program.
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. Yale university library celebrates 80th anniversary of the. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12000 fa. Now, shapiro has prepared a top ten list of the most memorable quotes, reuters reports. Fred shapiro yale book of quotations tracks it to the strand magazine, 1942, but no churchill connection has been found. 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. Le guin, the left hand of darkness 1969 all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and. Fred shapiros the yale book of quotations brings new names, new life, and scrupulous research to the world of great lines. With a lot of them, their origins are shrouded in mystery, said mr.
Sarah palin and impersonator tina fey top list of 2008s best. And the omissions on his authoritative list of quotes are revealing. Shapiro has selected his list of the most notable quotations of 2008. 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. Most quoted authors in yale book of quotations yale. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. 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. Sep 17, 2008 yale has an unusual connection to the oed. 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. The yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. This readerfriendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author.
Pdf the yale book of quotations download full pdf book. 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. Sarah palin on her foreignpolicy credentials, as satirized by tina fey, nbc saturday night live broadcast, sept. The top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations. A superb and meticulously researched collection of quotes. Emotions drive learning, decisionmaking, creativity, relationships, and health. Andy wachowski and larry wachowski, the matrix film, 1999 it is good to have an end to journey towards.
He writes the yale alumni magazines you can quote them column. A quotation is the repetition of a sentence, phrase, or passage from speech or text that. A uniform system of citation is now available online. 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. Truth isnt truth tops list of notable quotes in 2018. 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. 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. Yale university press invites you to continue contributing your. Jstor is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
Oct 31, 2008 an exhibition of book jacket designs from the yale university press will be on view at the whitney humanities center nov. The columbia dictionary of quotations, the yale book of quotations and the. What happens when liberals decide quotes of the year. Here are the top 10 most eargrabbing sound bites of the year. Known for its academic excellence and extraordinary faculty, the school offers programs leading to the m. Yale book of quotations top 10 quotes 2008 the annoyatorium. 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. Shapiro is the editor of the yale book of quotations. 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.
At the time his books were criticized by vietnam war supporters for. In compiling the yale book of quotations, i discovered that many of the most famous political quotes were coined by someone other than the. Find that halfremembered line in a browsers paradise of quotations for all occasions. Dec 15, 2008 the funniest thing sarah palin never said is number one on yale s top 10 list of quotes uttered in 2008. 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. Alas, it is not in the yale book of quotations, nor the oxford dictionary of quotations, nor bartletts.
In the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. I looked at them unblinking and said, because im going to change the world some day. Its a fabulous book, certainly the most enjoyable one ive read this year. Shapiro, you see, is an admitted liberal historian. Dec 14, 2008 the top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the yale book of quotations.
Shapiro is the editor of the yale book of quotations, the oxford dictionary of american legal quotations, and several other books. Shapiro, editor of the yale book of quotations i am often asked about who are the mostquoted authors in the yale book of quotations. Dec 19, 2008 the yale press log reports that yale book of quotations author fred r. 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. He is arguably the nations preeminent archaeologist of quotations. Shapiro, associate librarian and lecturer in legal research fred r, epstein, mr joseph. 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. Showing up is 80 percent of life quote investigator. William safire, new york times magazine more comprehensive than any other quotationreference work.
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