A massive compilation of wit and wisdom from all eras, on all topics "Anyone who uses the phrase 'easy as taking candy from a baby' has never tried taking candy from a baby." --Fran Lebowitz "A lie is a very poor substitute for the truth, but the only one discovered to date." --Mark Twain "George Gershwin played us a medley of his hit." --Oscar Levant "Life is very important to many Americans." --Bob Dole From the funniest phrases by famous comedians to the deepest philosophy from the greatest thinkers of all time, passing by some highly amusing and downright dumb celebrity observations, this compendium has it all. It includes insults, declarations of love and other feelings, comments on others and general observations on the state of the world, arranged into topic categories for handy reference.