Quotations, proverbs and sayings Books
Mango Media The Book of Awesome Women: Boundary Breakers,
Book SynopsisGet Inspired By The Powerful Sheroes In This Feminist Collection Of Short Biographies"This book is an antidote to the erasure of women from our history.”―Vicki Leon, author of Uppity Women of Ancient Times#1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult Social Activist Biographies, Sociology, and Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceDiscover some of the most awesome women in history. Now is the time to acknowledge the greatness of women!Sheroes. Women hold up half the sky and, most days, do even more of the heavy lifting including childbearing and child-rearing. All after a long day at the office. Women have always been strong, true sheroes, oftentimes unacknowledged. As we shake off the last traces of a major patriarchal hangover, women are coming into their own. In the 21st Century, all women can fully embrace their fiery fempower and celebrate their no-holds-barred individuality. It is time to acknowledge the successful women of the world.Super women as female role models. From the foremothers who blazed trails and broke barriers, to today's women warriors from sports, science, cyberspace, city hall, the lecture hall, and the silver screen, The Book of Awesome Women paints 200 portraits of powerful and inspiring role models for women and girls poised to become super women of the future.Super women you will meet in The Book of Awesome Women include: Dian Fossey Martina Navratilova Sojourner Truth Indira Ghandi Aretha Franklin Margaret Mead Coretta Scott King Georgia O'Keeffe Jackie Joyner-Kersee Joan Baez Eleanor Roosevelt Anita Hill Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai And many more If you liked books such as I Am Malala, Women in Science, Book of Awesome Women Writers, or Teen Trailblazers, you will want to read The Book of Awesome Women.
£12.30
Octopus Publishing Group Inspiration for Every Day: Simple Tips and
Book SynopsisWhatever dream you’re working toward, a few wise words can help make the challenge easier. This uplifting little book is packed with inspiring quotations and simple but effective tips to help you get the most out of every day.
£7.59
Hatherleigh Press,U.S. The Book Of African Proverbs
Book SynopsisOver 1500 of the most profound and illuminating proverbs from African nations and people.
£13.49
Octopus Publishing Group You Are Amazing: Uplifting Quotes to Boost Your
Book SynopsisNobody's quite like youThere's so much that's great about you. So much that's worth honouring and cherishing. This little book of quotes is full of words of gratitude and appreciation that will make you recognize and remember that YOU ARE AMAZING.
£6.99
Pan Macmillan Expect a Miracle: A Beautiful Gift Book Full of
Book SynopsisA beautiful collection of inspirational quotes from writers, artists and thinkers, chosen by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. These are words to comfort you, to move you, to inspire you, and to make you laugh.'The right words can bring you back to reality or make you dream, can comfort you when you're in despair or make you laugh out loud. The right words can open your mind or give you hope'.As a young girl, Danielle began collecting quotations that had special meaning to her – a habit that has stayed with her over the years. In Expect a Miracle, Danielle has compiled some of her favourite quotations, proverbs and sayings to live and love by.With a heartfelt introduction from Danielle, Expect a Miracle is the perfect road map to life, with grace, courage and humour. Whether you’ve read her books or not, this is a book filled with wisdom for everyone.
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HarperCollins Publishers A THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD A Memoir of Chinas Past Through its Proverbs
Book SynopsisThe author of the international bestsellers Watching the Tree and Falling Leaves has always been fascinated by proverbs and their importance and use in China. Both her book titles are based on such proverbs.
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Gods Little Book of Love
Book SynopsisLove. The very word has inspired thousands of songs, poems, speeches, and stories. It is the basis upon which human relationships are born and develop, andis said tomake the world go around. This small book of religious inspiration teaches that anyone can make a difference, even if it is with just one person at a time. One principle ought to give you courage?that is the principle that no evil lasts forever, nor indeed for very long. What lies behind us and what lies before us are but small matters compared to what lies within us.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Jane Austens Little Book of Wisdom
Book SynopsisJane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bite-size quotes of inspiration and wisdom from one of the greatest females writers in the English language.
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How to Keep Him on a Short Leash
Book SynopsisAn elegantly cheeky guide to keeping your man well-behaved—whether or not he wants to be. Published in tandem with the man’s guide How to Stay Out of the Doghouse, How to Keep Him on a Short Leash is perfect for Mother’s Day . . . or as gift for a new bride.
£11.84
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Neverisms
Book SynopsisNever let 'em see you sweat. Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Never underestimate the power of a woman. Never trust someone who tells you to never trust someone. This title tells the backstories behind some of history's best-known pieces of advice.
£12.42
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Listomania A World of Fascinating Facts in
Book SynopsisAddresses such questions as: ever wonder how many potato chips really exist? Whether any spot on Earth is still unexplored? And, why there's a spatula orbiting the planet? This title covers questions on human behavior, trivia facts about geography, etymology, mythology, ancient and recent history, as well as pop culture.
£21.43
HarperCollins Publishers Inc What Would Maisie Do
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Extraordinary Wing Women
Book SynopsisJoy hopes to inspire and teach us that we, too, have our own wings and can soar higher than ever before with our wing women beside us.The book includes a blank spread at the end which readers can use to honor the Extraordinary Wing Woman in their own lives by writing or drawing their own tribute story.
£22.50
Ebury Publishing The Funniest Thing You Never Said
Book SynopsisWhether for the loo or bedside entertainment or as a work of reference or self-improvement The Funniest Thing You Never Said is the biggest and best humorous quotation book there is - a complete one-stop shop of witty one liners.Trade ReviewAn outstanding up-to-date anthology * Sunday Times *
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Great British Wit
Book SynopsisRosemarie Jarski has spent half a lifetime collecting quotes and possesses an astounding breadth of knowledge when it comes to compiling quotations, as her numerous bestselling books testify. She is also a successful screenwriter and spends time working in the UK and USA.Trade ReviewA veritable monument to our self-effacing approach * Goodtimes *An outstanding up-to-date anthology * Sunday Times *400 pages of the funniest one-liners ever uttered by Brits about Brits...This is one of those clever books you'll pick up intent on having a quick browse and before you know it, it's dark outside, there's a black dot on the TV and you haven't spoken to another soul for 10 hours. * Scottish Daily Record *
£15.29
Cornerstone Murphys Law
Book SynopsisMurphy''s Law - popularly known as Sod''s Law - with acknowledgements to Parkinson''s Law and the Peter Principle - explains the truth of man''s existence: that if anything can go wrong, it will. In three volumes of murphology, Arthur Bloch has provided the only comfort possible - laughter - for all those who have ever been exasperated by things going wrong, with a set of rules offering a wise and witty view of the human predicament in the cosmos.Trade ReviewArthur Bloch holds up a rickety umbrella to defend himself against slates dislodged by tornadoes ... and is ... very funny * Punch *
£9.49
Penguin Putnam Inc A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Medical Quotations
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Dictionary of Medical Quotations presents a wonderfully entertaining and eclectic range of quotations covering all aspects of medicine through the ages. It couples profound statements from famous scientists with witty one-liners from the likes of Woody Allen and Spike Milligan. Packed with hundreds of quotations, it is a book that anyone in the medical profession, or with an interest in health, will find an invaluable source of reference and considerable entertainment.A few examples:I''m not afraid to die. I just don''t want to be there when it happens. - Woody AllenThe only cure for sea-sickness is to sit on the shady side of an old brick church in the country. - English sailors'' proverbThe nurse should never neglect to attend to the patient''s bodily hygiene on the pretext that such measures do little good and are not urgent. - Florence NightingaleTrade ReviewThe Oxford Dictionary of Medical Quotations presents a wonderfully entertaining and eclectic range of quotations covering all aspects of medicine through the ages. It couples profound statements from famous scientists with witty one-liners from the likes of Woody Allen and Spike Milligan. Packed with hundreds of quotations, it is a book that anyone in the medical profession, or with an interest in health, will find invaluable as a source of reference and considerable entertainment. * Anticancer Research No.25 *The reader will find a wealth of material to browse in this Oxford Dictionary; it should charm and amuse, and also provide material for use in speeches or articles for publication. * British Journal of Anaesthesia *This incisive, rather punchy little book is packed with such quotes, making a highly engaging read... This book has its rightful place - within easy reach - on the bookshelves of all health professionals and social commentators. It will add colour, depth and a sense of place in history to your thought processes, presentations and eventual quotes of your own. * Palliative Medicine *This is a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining collection of quotations covering all aspects of medicine, from antiquity to the present. You can browse, reflect, smile, and even laugh out loud... Wonderful holiday reading! * IAHPC Website *Absolutely fascinating... It is impossible to open this book at any page without finding something that will interest or entertain you... The rich and famous are certainly well represented in compilation and quite rightly so. Then there are real gems, including those from the most unlikely sources... This book is a little treasure. * The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists *It's no laughing matter going to the doctor but at least this collection of cracking quotes can make the visit more bearable. * Northern Echo *If you wish to pepper a presentation or if you enjoy writing... then you will find much in this volume to quote. I haven't counted them in detail, but I estimate there are in excess of 1500 quotations arranged in two ways: by author and by subject. This makes it very easy to locate a particular quotation, and as the title indicates they are all concerned in one way or another with various aspects of medicine... This is an excellent book to have beside you when writing an article or preparing a lecture. The selection is scholarly and the presentation excellent. * Dr Alan Emery *Table of ContentsHow to use the dictionary ; Quotations ; Keyword Index
£24.69
Oxford University Press Messing About in Quotes
Book SynopsisBecome a dazzling wit or enjoy a good laugh with this entertaining collection of humorous quotations, carefully handpicked and edited by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. From Art to Bores, Tennis to Wine, this little dictionary contains over 2,700 of the best quotations, from witty one-liners and funny phrases to pithy comments and unintended humour.If you live to be one hundred you''ve got it made. Very few people die past that age. - George Burns I thought coq au vin was love in a lorry. - Victoria WoodChampagne, if you are seeking the truth, is better than a lie-detector. - Graham Greene The trouble with a book is that you never know what''s in it until it''s too late. - Jeanette WintersonTrade ReviewAlways good for a laugh and there are lots of laughs, familiar and unfamiliar, on every page from many others wits. * Robert Tanitch, Mature Times *A great stocking filler. * The People's Friend *
£11.39
Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Book SynopsisThe first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations was published in 1941 and for over 70 years this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations past and present. The eighth edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the centuries and providing the ultimate answer to the question, ''Who said that?'' Find that half-remembered line in a browser''s paradise of over 20,000 quotations, comprehensively indexed for ready reference. Lord Byron may have taken the view: ''I think it great affectation not to quote oneself'', but for the less self-centred the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations provides a quote for every occasion from the greatest minds of history and from undistinguished characters known only for one happy line.Drawing on Oxford''s unrivalled dictionary research programme and unique language monitoring, over 700 new quotations have been added to this eighth edition from authors ranging from St Joan of Arc and Coco Chanel to Albrecht Dürer anTrade Reviewexcellent value * Network review *good browsing entertainment * Times Literary Supplement, Michael Caines *The misquotations section has helpfully grown since the millennium from thirty-four to fifty-seven entries. It is still possible to learn things from leafing through these pages * Michael Caines, The Times Literary Supplement *It can be browsed endlessly, with each quotation delivering something different. When I first looked at this edition I'd found three quotations which my husband had to know about by the time I got to the bottom of page two - and he agreed. * Sue Magee, Book Bag *Where else would you find over 20,000 quotations, covering centuries, every subject, with wit, wisdom and food for thought? * Sue Magee, Book Bag *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the eighth edition ; History of the Dictionary ; Introduction to the first edition ; How to use this work ; Quotations ; Index
£31.04
Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Book SynopsisWriter, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin''s classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. With over 1,000 new quotations from all media, it''s easy to find hilarious quotes on subjects ranging from Argument to Diets, from Computers to The Weather. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good laugh in company with Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Joan Rivers, Kathy Lette, Frankie Boyle, and friends. ''Now we have the World Wide Web (the only thing I know of whose shortened form-www-takes three times longer to say than what it''s short for)'' Douglas Adams ''Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends'' Woody Allen ''Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight'' Phyllis Diller ''Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it''s what you want before you commit'' Elizabeth Gilbert ''The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming Trade ReviewThis recommended dictionary will have people reading cover to cover just for fun. All libraries will want to add this to their reference collections. * Library Journal *Just the source for a quote to enhance any speech or piece of writing, whatever your subject. * Writing Magazine *the BEST bedside book in the world. * Vulpes Libris *A perfect Christmas gift for just about anyone with a sense of humour. * Welsh Border Life *Reviews from previous edition The ultimate guide to the sharpest, wryest and wittiest quips, put-downs and one-liners * Romford Recorder *However you like your humour, there will be something here for you and I defy you to leaf through it and find nothing to bring a smile to the lips. * Herts Advertiser *Does not disappoint... a brilliant manual for writers, after-dinner speakers and best men * South Wales Evening Post *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; How to Use the Dictionary ; List of Themes ; Dictionary ; Author Index ; Keyword Index
£13.49
The University of Chicago Press The Daily Thomas Paine
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The University of Chicago Press The Daily Jane Austen
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The University of Chicago Press The Daily Sherlock Holmes
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£13.30
Columbia University Press Hitch Your Wagon to a Star And Other Quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson
Book SynopsisPossibly the most quoted man in American letters, Emerson is represented in most general quote books but this is the first devoted to Emerson alone. Here are 750 quotes arranged by subject so that readers can easily locate the ideas that interest and inspire them.
£25.50
Columbia University Press Family Wisdom
Book SynopsisA collection of reflections on all aspects of family life from around the world. The book covers the passage of life, connections within the family, everyday dramas, and issues such as the media, racism, sexism and working mothers. It also contains advice from contemporary experts.
£64.00
University of Notre Dame Press Being in the World
Book SynopsisBeing in the World contains seven hundred and fifty of the most salient quotations found in the English translations of fifty-four works by Jacques Maritain organized into thematic chapters.Trade Review"Fr. Mario O. D'Souza's careful selection from the works of Jacques Maritain provides the reader with an invaluable sampling of Maritain's extensive philosophical work. In it, we find examples of Maritain's almost lyrical gift of expression as well as of his trenchant wit. More than a scholarly contribution, the volume also ably serves as an introduction and entrance into Maritain's corpus." —William Sweet, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada"Father D'Souza's wide-ranging collection of Maritain insights and reflections is most welcome. It is an extraordinarily useful and organized review of his mind at its best. I thought, as I read through these reminders of Maritain's genius, that I should like to have a class in which we did nothing for a semester or two but read carefully through the 'range of reason' that Maritain provides for us. We know of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas and what such genius can see. We have in this collection a reminder of what this tradition could do and of what it did do when a man like Maritain worked his way through, in his own way, all that is. This contemplative 'working' is the true work of a genuine philosopher. This book is both needed and, yes, unexpected. Indeed, it is a delight in that proper sense of a 'delight of the mind.'" —James V. Schall, S. J., emeritus, Georgetown University"Being in the World: A Quotable Maritain Reader makes an original contribution to the field of Maritain studies and to philosophy generally. Maritain is a thinker of great insight and a writer with a fine style. It is very useful to lay out these quotes containing many of his insights and showing his methods and lines of argument. The volume will be of interest not only to philosophers but also to scholars and readers from other fields such as politics, the arts, religion, and education." —John Hittinger, University of St. Thomas“Being in the World is a collection of some seven hundred and fifty quotations selected and thematically arranged with the primary purpose of re-introducing a modern audience to Jacques Maritain . . . . Mario O. D’Souza expertly chose quotations that speak to or resonate with issues relevant to twenty-first century philosophical inquiry . . . . D’Souza provides an excellent overview to Maritain in the forward of the book plus a bibliography of Maritain sources and a useful index of concepts and names. Being in the World is recommended for all academic libraries.” —Catholic Library World“The editors of this collection of the writings of Jacques Maritain, one of the outstanding philosopher/theologians of the mid-20th century, provide a readable and ‘quotable’ resource for contemporary students, scholars, and theologians. D’Souza re-read 55 of Jacques Maritain’s works, took over 1,700 pages of notes, and organized them into a quotable corpus of 40 topics from ‘Aristotle’ to ‘Wisdom.’ The result is what well may be a classic study.” —The Catholic Journalist
£25.19
SPCK Publishing Enduring Wisdom
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£10.44
Random House USA Inc If Democrats Had Any Brains Theyd Be Republicans
Book Synopsis“Uttering lines that send liberals into paroxysms of rage, otherwise known as ‘citing facts,’ is the spice of life. When I see the hot spittle flying from their mouths and the veins bulging and pulsing above their eyes, well, that’s when I feel truly alive.”So begins If Democrats Had Any Brains, They’d Be Republicans, Ann Coulter’s funniest, most devastating, and, yes, most outrageous book to date. Coulter has become the brightest star in the conservative firmament thanks to her razor-sharp reasoning and biting wit. Of course, practically any time she opens her mouth, liberal elites denounce Ann, insisting that “She’s gone too far!” and hopefully predicting that this time it will bring a crashing end to her career. Now you can read all the quotes that have so outraged her enemies and so delighted her legions of fans. More than just the definitive collection of Coulterisms, If Democrats Had An
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Random House USA Inc If Ignorance Is Bliss Why Arent There More Happy
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Zondervan 30 Old Testament Passages with Deeper Meaning
Book Synopsis30 Old Testament Passages with Deeper Meaning invites everyday Bible readers to discover the greater depth in familiar verses. Michael Williams brings years of experience in explaining how often-overlooked cultural, linguistic, historical, and theological clues in ordinary biblical texts reveal deeper meaning for those who are made aware of them.Trade Review'An illuminating exploration of 30 remarkable Old Testament texts by a master teacher. Each chapter provides an entry point into not only a single verse's meaning, but to larger dimensions of the worldview and culture reflected in the Hebrew scriptures. The book is accessible to all, and will also inspire teachers who seek to translate insights from advanced theological study for wide audiences.' * John D. Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship *'I love finding new treasures in Scripture, further enhancing seemingly familiar and ordinary verses. By uncovering some of the word plays and allusions original readers would notice, Michael Williams shares some of these gems with us, reinvigorating our time in Scripture with the sparkle of God's glory.' * Aimee Byrd, author of The Sexual Reformation and Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood *'I thoroughly enjoyed reading Old Testament Passages with Deeper Meaning. Michael Williams brings out the 'hidden depths' of thirty Old Testament passages by careful attention to context and the details of the passage. He is not discovering some secret meaning, but rather brings out the surprising dimensions of the passage he is so skillfully reading. Written in an accessible and winsome style, I recommend this book for all lovers of the Bible.' * Tremper Longman III, PhD, Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Westmont College *'Michael Williams is a highly perceptive reader of the Bible and his insights into it are sharp and penetrating. But he wears his rich learning lightly and writes so clearly so that we can readily absorb his fine teaching. This book is a gift.' * Cornelius Plantinga, Author of Under the Wings of God *'Michael Williams masters technical Old Testament scholarship and makes it accessible to the ordinary layperson. He understands how Old Testament passages point to Christ and apply to believers today. His deeper meanings are neither allegorical nor idiosyncratic but highlight what the original authors intended with the words they chose. He reinforces his interpretations with memorable puns himself. This book could be used in the classroom or for devotions but will enjoyably inform many other readers as well. Countless thanks to Williams for these valuable insights!' * Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Denver Seminary *'Michael Williams writes a gem of a book showing how 'ordinary' Old Testament moments have more to teach us than we might suspect. He shines a light on thirty passages, taking a closer look at their contexts. Historical insights joined with close attention to the details of the text bring these passages to life in new ways. 30 Old Testament Passages is as engaging as it is accessible. I highly recommend it.' * Jeannine K. Brown, Bethel Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota *'My good friend and brother in Christ, and Associate Editor of the NIV Study Bible has produced a most interesting book, which I enthusiastically endorse. His approach sheds further light on the meaning of the Scripture passages he considers. In his approach he employs comparative literature, inclusios; commentaries' Hebrew grammar, syntax, and lexicography; etymologies; paranomasia; archaeology; ancient Near Eastern texts and contexts; and other literary and textual features. Much of the material in this book could be subsumed under the general rubric of Bible backgrounds. The author's goal is not to surface a meaning different from traditional understandings but a deeper meaning, thus what I call enhancing the meaning. It is my great pleasure to highly recommend this work of careful scholarship. The treatment of these selected passages is balanced, thorough and well reasoned. The author provides examples of how to enhance the semantic range of the texts he discusses. My heartfelt appreciation and congratulations go to Michael Williams.' * Kenneth L. Barker, General Editor, NIV Study Bible *'What does the Church and our World need more than ever? I would propose that the Church needs deeper discipleship from understanding the Bible and living in light of God's Word. Michael Williams is a gifted Bible scholar and teacher who has a passion for all believers to understand the faithfulness of God through all generations by seeing how even one verse in Scripture can help a person see the bigger picture of God's grace. Through short, but penetrating studies of 30 Old Testament texts, we are given a tour of the Old Testament to see the wider frame for understanding the scope of God's care for us. Beyond personal edification, the material is already set up through key questions at the end of each chapter to be the basis for preaching and teaching series as well as for small group studies. While original languages are referenced, Michael Williams with clarity and compassion makes sure that all readers gain confidence in trusting that the God who makes His promises known has kept those promises through all generations. Enjoy this journey!' * Jul Medenblik, President of Calvin Theological Seminary *
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Little, Brown & Company Bartletts Familiar Black Quotations
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Little, Brown & Company Bartletts Familiar Quotations 19th Edition A
Book SynopsisMore than 150 years after its initial publication, Bartlett''s Familiar Quotations now enters its nineteenth edition. First compiled by John Bartlett, a bookseller in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a commonplace book of only 258 pages, the original 1855 edition mainly featured selections from the Bible, Shakespeare, and the great English poets. Today, Bartlett''s includes more than 20,000 quotes from roughly 4,000 contributors. Spanning centuries of thought and culture, it remains the finest and most popular compendium of quotations ever assembled.While continuing to draw on timeless classical references, this edition also incorporates more than 3,000 new quotes from more than 700 new sources, including Alison Bechdel, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Pope Francis, Atul Gawande, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Hilary Mantel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Rankine, Fred Rogers, Bernie Sanders, Patti Smith, and Malala Yousafzai. Bartlett''s showcases the thoughts not only of renowned fi
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Hachette Books The Literary Book of Answers
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Random House Publishing Group Dictionary of Cliches
Book Synopsis'The best kind of reference book--one that amuses as it instructs. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker.'CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERRIN A NUTSHELL, here's a terrific A TO Z listing of the meanings and origins of over 2,000 common or particularly interesting cliches for everyone who delights in the pleasure of words.
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Patch
Book SynopsisThe Patch is the seventh collection of essays by the nonfiction master, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It is divided into two parts. Part 1, The Sporting Scene, consists of pieces on fishing, football, golf, and lacrossefrom fly casting for chain pickerel in fall in New Hampshire to walking the linksland of St. Andrews at an Open Championship. Part 2, called An Album Quilt, is a montage of fragments of varying length from pieces done across the years that have never appeared in book formoccasional pieces, memorial pieces, reflections, reminiscences, and short items in various magazines including The New Yorker. They range from a visit to the Hershey chocolate factory to encounters with Oscar Hammerstein, Joan Baez, and Mount Denali. Emphatically, the author's purpose was not merely to preserve things but to choose passages that might entertain contemporary readers. Starting with 250,000 words, he gradually threw out 75 percent of them, and randomly assembled
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group I Just Keep Talking
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WW Norton & Co 100 Years
Book SynopsisA beautifully designed gift book featuring wisdom from famous writers on every age from one to one hundred.Trade Review"Brilliant new book 100 Years has a literary quote for every year of your life." -- Marie Claire
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Random House USA Inc The Speakers Book of Quotations
Book SynopsisFROM THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS, POLITICS, HISTORY, LITERATURE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE . . .'Think how much happier women would be if, instead of endlessly fretting about what the males in their lives are thinking, they could relax, secure in the knowledge that the correct answer is: very little.'--DAVE BARRY'I'd tell you what I really thought about the national media, but as my good friend Dana Carvey would say, 'Wouldn't be prudent. Not gonna do it.' '--GEORGE BUSH'We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?'--JEAN COCTEAU'Don't find fault. Find a remedy.'--HENRY FORD'Peace is more precious than a piece of land.'--ANWAR SADAT'People who read tabloids deserve to be lied to.'--JERRY SEINFELD'Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of lifetime.'--ADLAI STEVENSON
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Blurb, Inc. She Believed She Could So She Did
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Blurb, Inc. She Believed She Could So She Did
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Blurb, Inc. She Believed She Could So She Did
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Wiley Book of Business Quotations
Book SynopsisInstructive, well-organized . . . . The Wiley Book of Business Quotations is a worthy addition to your business bookshelf-USA Today This [is] a great book for speechwriters as well as writers . . . appealing to anyone interested in business-or, for that matter, life-as it is practiced today.-Houston Chronicle This groundbreaking book contains the most provocative, illuminating, and humorous comments about business today. ON COMPETITION . . . I don''t like my competitors. I don''t eat with them, don''t do anything with them except try to waste them.-Hugh McColl Jr., CEO of NationsBank ON MANAGEMENT . . . One''s objective should be to get it right, get it out, and get it over. You see, your problem won''t improve with age.-Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ON LANGUAGE . . . George Orwell once blamed the demise of the English language on politics. It''s quite possible he never read a prospectus.-Arthur Levitt Jr., Chairman of the U.S. Securities andTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Advertising and Marketing 2. The Americas 3. Asia 4. Banking and Insurance 5. Business-Friendly Geography 6. Business Miscellany 7. Competition 8. Corporate Culture 9. Corporations 10. Customers 11. Directors 12. Diversity and Sexual Issues 13. The Economy 14. Education 15. Entrepreneurship 16. Ethics and Values 17. Europe 18. Europe-Western 19. European Community 20. Executives 21. Executive Diversions 22. Facing the Future 23. Finance 24. The Former Soviet Bloc ... 33. Markets and Trade 34. The Middle East and Africa 35. Money 36. The Professionals 37. Public Affairs 38. Public Interest Issues 39. Reengineering 40. The Roaring Eighties 41. Success 42. Wall Street 43. Words of Wisdom 44. Work Index of Names Index of Organizations
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Dover Publications Inc. Book of AfricanAmerican Quotations
Book SynopsisThis original collection of quotations cites approximately 100 well-known African Americans from all walks of life, including Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Julian Bond, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, and Ralph Ellison.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Wit And Wisdom Of Discworld
Book Synopsis''A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.'' From, THE FIFTH ELEPHANT''Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.'' From, MOVING PICTURESThe Wit and Wisdom of Discworld is a collection of the wittiest, pithiest and wisest quotations from this extraordinary universe, dealing one-by-one with each book in the canon. Guaranteed to transport you back to your favourite or forgotten Discworld moments it is the perfect book for die-hard Pratchett fans, as well as anyone coming to the Discworld for the first time.Trade Review“When the least they could do to you was everything, then the most they could do to you suddenly held no terror.” –From, Small Gods“A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.”–From, The Fifth Elephant
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Faber & Faber QI Advanced Banter
Book SynopsisThe ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI. ''You know ''that look'' women get when they want sex? Me neither.'' Steve Martin ''You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair.'' Chinese proverb ''The Beatles are dying in the wrong order.'' Victor Lewis-Smith ''Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education.'' Mark Twain ''Depend on the rabbit''s foot if you will, but remember: it didn''t work for the rabbit.'' R.E. Shay''If it were not for quotations, conversation between gentlemen would be an endless series of ''what-ho''s!'''' P.G.Wodehouse
£10.44
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Expect a Miracle
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel shares her favorite words of wisdom, sayings, and quotes that she has turned to time and time again for inspiration and comfort. When Danielle Steel was a young girl, her grandmother gave her a beautiful antique book with blank pages inside. She wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. Draw? Write? Soon, she began to discover quotes she liked—words from other people that she wanted to keep and hold on to. She started to write them down on those smooth ivory pages. That habit of gathering sayings has stayed with Danielle throughout the years. And now, after a lifetime of collecting, she shares the quotations that have meant the most to her—lines from books and magazines, pieces of poetry, short passages from the Bible, and quotes gathered from the world around her. These are the words that bring her wisdom and humor, inspiration and comfort, and, above all, joy. May Expect a Miracle bring the same to you, too.
£11.40
Random House USA Inc There Is Never Anything but the Present
Book SynopsisA giftable collection of inspiring, uplifting, and enlightening words of wisdom from one of the most important voices in spirituality and self-helpThe perfect guide for a course correction in life. —Deepak ChopraHere is an indispensibli treasury of uplifting and enlightening quotations for guidance, support, and spiritual sustenance. In his classic works of philosophy, Alan Watts shared timeless wisdom with readers worldwide. In this book are some of his most thought-provoking words to live by, to reflect upon, and to read for inspiration, knowledge, and growth
£16.00
