500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic & Erudite Things Ever Said About Money by Philip Jenks

500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic & Erudite Things Ever Said About Money by Philip Jenks

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500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic & Erudite Things Ever Said About Money by Philip Jenks

This is a collection of the most memorable quotes on money, wealth, investment, and business success, from a wide variety of sources, including: Legendary investors: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Jim Slater; Old-time billionaires: John D. Rockefeller, J. Paul Getty, Andrew Carnegie; Big swinging dicks: Bill Gates, Chris Gent, Allan Leighton; Entrepreneurs: Sam Walton, Ray Kroc, Jeff Bezos; Wits: H.L. Mencken, Oscar Wilde and Dorothy Parker Comedians: Woody Allen, Steve Martin and Stephen Fry; Bankers and economists: Milton Friedman, J.K. Galbraith, John Maynard Keynes; Statesmen: Napoleon, Churchill, Thatcher; Rogues: Robert Maxwell, Ivan Boesky, Al Capone; Philosophers: Hegel, Goethe, Aristotle; and many more! Ordered by subject, with a comprehensive index, this book contains sharp insights, witty one-liners, and thoughtful observations of the highest calibre. Whether you want something fun to dip into, or you want to pepper your conversation and writing with apercus which will have your audience gasping in admiration, this is the source.
Stephen Eckett started his career with Baring Securities and then later worked for Bankers Trust and S.G. Warburg, during which time he worked in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. After settling in France he co-founded Harriman House which has become the leading independent publisher of financial books in the U.K. He also writes books on finance including, most recently, the Harriman Stock Market Almanac.
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ISBN 13 9781897597972
ISBN 10 1897597975
Title 500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic & Erudite Things Ever Said About Money
Author Philip Jenks
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Harriman House Publishing
Year published 2006-05-12
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.