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It was known as Nasdaq, an acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Of course, it would be impossible to mention Berra without references to those classic Yogi-isms, of which no less than eight made it into Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023

In the latest edition of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, there’s a sports figure who towers over the competition.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

“Clearly, the speed of events meant that no matter when we went to press, we would be cutting off in the middle of the story,” says Geoffrey O’Brien, the general editor of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2022

They waved their copies of the Selected Quotations from the Writings of Chairman Mao, the Precious Red Book, in the air and chanted, “Long life to Chairman Mao! Long life! Long life! Long life!”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang