By Andrew John and Stephen Blake, £9.99 THIS collection of quotes and insights looks to be the perfect dinner-party companion. Whether you want to find out Einstein s theories on science, Churchill s views on Americans or Aneurin Bevan s take on newspap

By Andrew John and Stephen Blake, £9.99

THIS collection of quotes and insights looks to be the perfect dinner-party companion.

Whether you want to find out Einstein's theories on science, Churchill's views on Americans or Aneurin Bevan's take on newspapers, there's something for everyone here.

There's even a list of songs for the sad - no surprise that there's two Smiths songs there - as well as stories on the much-quoted.

A book even optimists might enjoy.