The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

This source of reference maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, with new material added on "Sayings of the Nineties", "Slogans", and "Popular Misquotations", bringing the dictionary up to date. It contains over 9000 quotations from nearly 2000 authors, from Homer, Shakespeare, and the Bible to the sound-bites of today's politicians and pop stars. Included is a keyword index to trace quotations and their authors.