Edition – 2025 – 26

There are countless books of quotations available in the market – good, bad and indifferent. Some writers find it quite easy and cm:ivenient to put together whatever quotations they lay their hands on, without realizing their value, relevance and representativeness. Some books are so voluminous that they put the general reader off. Some are concerned with a particular subject, theme or field; for example, humour, satire, love or life. Some are dedicated entirely to one author, poet or dramatist. These books may have their use for some special groups of readers. What the present book purports to be is a concise collection of meaningful and thought-provoking quotations on the variegated aspects of human life and the world.

It is not humanly possible to bring out a comprehensive, exhaustive and all-inclusive book of quotations. One has to select and choose. And there is no guarantee that any kind of selection will be without any flaws or shortcomings. One can only make the best possible efforts.