Tension and pressure cause unnecessary strain in the din and bustle of modern life. Any attempt to lessen the burden of the mind is undoubtedly a boon. Pebbles of Wit and Wisdom written by N. S. Isaac serves this purpose. It is a brilliant collection of sensible and humorous quotations suited to various occasions and is designed to be a common man's guide to a life happy and gay. It is, of course, a gift pack of quotable quotes aesthetically collected and arranged categorically, which can be used in several situations in life.