Quirky Quotations: More Than 50 Fscinating Quotable Comments and the Stories Behind Them

There may be nothing new under the sun, but you can liven up your speech with this eclectic array of witticisms. Includes unusual phrases like H. L. Mencken's biting definition of Puritanism, "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, might be happy", and amusing exchanges to help you with quick come-backs, as in Oscar Wilde in a New York customs office: "I have nothing to declare but my genius". Best of all, Tuleja includes the real stories and context behind each of his entries.Tad Tuleja is the author of 'Quirky Quotations: More Than 50 Fscinating Quotable Comments and the Stories Behind Them' with ISBN 9781578661022 and ISBN 1578661021.