Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

"Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources" by James Wood is a broad selection of quotes from a variety of sources, assembled in the late 1800s. The work includes a multitude of phrases and sayings related to life, writing, scientific discoveries, and ethics. The purpose of the book, as described in the beginning, involved an effort to create a more complete set of quotes addressing modern-day interests. The editor emphasizes that the assemblage contains a wide spectrum of wisdom, in particular from modern writings that involve current concerns in society. The book’s layout comprises an arrangement in alphabetical order, intending to present insightful and meaningful reflections, and provoke the reader's thinking in current times.