--- product_id: 245016 title: "1001 Smartest Things Ever Said" brand: "steven d. price" price: "NZ$38" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/245016-1001-smartest-things-ever-said store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # 1001 Smartest Things Ever Said **Brand:** steven d. price **Price:** NZ$38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1001 Smartest Things Ever Said by steven d. price - **How much does it cost?** NZ$38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/245016-1001-smartest-things-ever-said) ## Best For - steven d. price enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven d. price brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![1001 Smartest Things Ever Said - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614ersP5p9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Should be 1000, not 1001 *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022* The author wrote this twice :"The language of the law must not be foreign to the ear of those who are to obey it." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes, not so smart *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019* This is an interesting collection of quotes, and well worth reading through, but in a few cases I disagree that what was said was especially smart. For instance, Joseph Stalin saying, “One death a tragedy, a million deaths a statistic.” This is the subjective opinion of a monster, an opinion easily disagreed with, and clever, perhaps, but not smart. And Ronald Reagan saying, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” This is a conservative political stance, not a wise saying. I am sure that people suffering from a recent disaster are grateful for government help, and even children being protected from abusive parents by social workers are grateful in the long run. Certainly, the quote from Stalin is more terrifying, as is, “He may be a son-of-a-b__tch, but he’s our son-of-a-b__tch,” which has been used by our government to establish horrendous right-wing dictatorships in Latin American countries, or, ”If the president does it’s not illegal,” as Richard Nixon said, or even, ”I have a mandate from the people who elected me,“ used as an excuse by a president who was elected by a slender majority, or who is only in office because of an electoral college fluke, as a justification for enacting a policy that half of the nation finds deplorable.For the most part the quotes are smart, and it can be inspirational to read wise quotes. I had never been especially impressed by the quote from John Kennedy,”Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country, “until, I read what came before this, in which he assures that America will never “permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this Nation has always been committed . . . at home and around the world.” So what we do for America needs to be good for the world at large, if it is not, then it is not good for America.Some that I liked especially:Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others.” DostoyevskyWhat you learn from history is that you learn nothing from studying history. HegelSuccess is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. ChurchillI have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. EdisonIf you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re no doing anything very innovative. Woody AllenBelieve those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. Andre Gide ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best quote books ever published. It has become my favorite quote book in my collection. *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018* I have loved quote books all my life and as a former teacher and writer I am always searching for unusual and unique approaches to great quotes. I recently purchased this absolutely fantastic 358 page softcover (1001 Smartest things ever said: edited and with an introduction by Steven D. Price) book on Amazon for a bargain price. This book has now become my favorite quote book in my large collection.This book has one of the best collections of great quotes from a vast group of famous and infamous people. The book is organized into six areas: Life and death and some of what happens in between, love and friendship, success, and ways to achieve it, the life of the mind, politics and politicians, and proverbial wisdom. The last section has a list of the individuals quoted in this book. The vast number of great writers, thinkers’ creative artists and statesmen quoted in this book will delight and enlighten you. The following are just a small sample you will find in this book:“The world is full of magical things waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” Bertrand Russell“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” Mark Twain“You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.” Galileo GalileiIf you love quote books this one is a must have for your personal library.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never Trust a Politician: Critical reviews of politics and politicians). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/245016-1001-smartest-things-ever-said](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/245016-1001-smartest-things-ever-said) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*