Project Gutenberg 2009-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 3088 Bartlett, John 1820 1905 Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartlett%27s_Familiar_Quotations Produced by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Aldarondo, the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Familiar Quotations" by John Bartlett is a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature, written in the late 19th century. This compilation serves as a reference work, aggregating notable quotations from a wide range of authors, primarily in English, as well as selections from French literature and ancient wisdom. The book is aimed at lovers of literature and those seeking insightful expressions that resonate across time. The opening of this collection features an introduction that emphasizes the difficulty of curating a selection of quotations that are recognizable and familiar to a broad readership. Bartlett expresses gratitude to those who contributed to the book and acknowledges the authority it has gained over time due to its various editions and enlargements. He mentions the intention behind the collection—to present well-known sayings alongside lesser-known gems—creating a rich tapestry of literary thought. The initial excerpts provided introduce some of the famous sayings from well-known writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Thomas à Kempis, setting the stage for a treasure trove of wisdom that follows throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Quotations PN Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 6409936 2025-08-11T11:45:49.297081 text/html 5644351 2021-01-04T16:46:56 text/html 54741606 2025-08-11T11:54:26.360796 application/epub+zip 54288122 2025-08-11T11:48:31.377919 application/epub+zip 1663673 2025-08-11T11:46:18.079009 application/epub+zip 499978129 2025-08-11T11:57:42.721927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499497561 2025-08-11T11:51:33.692109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5214333 2022-09-13T05:30:45.251391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3236970 2025-08-11T11:44:54.841397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3236358 2021-01-04T16:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3236718 2021-01-04T16:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20110 2025-08-11T11:57:44.964930 application/rdf+xml 10818 2025-08-11T11:46:21.276954 image/jpeg 2926 2025-08-11T11:46:19.731965 image/jpeg 1093658 2021-01-04T16:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 52693080 2021-01-04T16:46:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 1093062 2021-01-04T16:46:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 52871015 2025-08-11T11:45:52.359073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia