Quotations

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"I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation." - George Bernard Shaw.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
A famous source of literary quotations, this 9th ed. was published in 1901.  Includes an author index and a chronological index of authors, starting with Chaucer. Plus search Shakespeare's works separately.

Canadian Conservative Forum
Approximately 3500 political quotations. Search by author or keyword.  Most quotations provide a source. Don't miss the new quotations.

Very good amateur site.  Browse or search by subject or author.

Quotations Page
Originally developed as a catalog of quotation resources on the Internet, it has evolved into a large-scale quotation site with numerous original resources.