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Past and Present is a book by the Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle. [1] It was published in April 1843 in England and the following month in the United States. It combines medieval history with criticism of 19th-century British society.
The book began with quotations originally in English, arranged them chronologically by author; Geoffrey Chaucer was the first entry and Mary Frances Butts the last. The quotes were chiefly from literary sources. A "miscellaneous" section followed, including quotations in English from politicians and scientists, such as "fifty-four forty or fight!".
The highest-ranked book on the list was the Elena Ferrante novel My Brilliant Friend published in 2012. Authors Ferrante, Jesmyn Ward, and George Saunders each had three books on the list, the most of any author.
Walk down Reader's Digest memory lane with these quotes from famous people throughout the decades. The post 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People appeared first on Reader's Digest.
English mathematician and philosopher Alfred North Whitehead quotes Santayana extensively in his magnum opus Process and Reality (1929). [ 28 ] Chuck Jones used Santayana's description of fanaticism as "redoubling your effort after you've forgotten your aim" to describe his cartoons starring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner .
Your complete guide to funny quotes, clever jokes, and witty comebacks for every occasion. The post 100 Funniest Quotes from the Past 100 Years appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Rigveda Book X To Sail Beyond the Sunset: Robert A. Heinlein: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "Ulysses" To Say Nothing of the Dog: Connie Willis: Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men in a Boat: To Your Scattered Bodies Go: Philip José Farmer: John Donne, Holy Sonnets VIII The Torment of Others: Val McDermid: T. S. Eliot, The Dry Salvages: Unweaving the Rainbow ...
A book is a garden you can carry in your pocket." -Arabian proverb "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers." -Charles W. Eliot "The contents of someone's bookcase are part of his history, like an ancestral portrait." -Anatole Broyard