In the world of business books, there are inspirational books and valuable books. Inspirational books give you a shot of motivation to get you working on your business again. Valuable books are the ones you turn to again and again. When Thomas Nelson offered to send me a review copy, I thought that a book of quotations such as Classic Wisdom for the Professional Life would appear to be inspirational. It is not, but it is valuable. The book is a collection of quotes from various business, government and entertainment leaders. In addition to spanning industries, the book also spans time periods, combining classical quotes with more recent ones.

As a writer, I appreciate the value these quotes provide. For this reason, I know I will turn back to this book again and again when writing articles and books. However, I would have appreciated the quotes divided by subject (or industry). While the book is targeted at all professions (not just business) it is a little heavy with quotes from politicians such as Nancy Pelosi or Barack Obama. I would have appreciated more quotes from prominent business leaders throughout history. Nonetheless, this book remains valuable for the wealth of quotes included, value I know I will tap into for a long time.