Written in Father Tim Kavanagh's own hand, this wonderful collection of quotes brings to life the personal reflections of Mitford's beloved Episcopal priest. Next to the quotes are Father Tim's personal comments, scribblings, and doodlings.
This 17th edition, under Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan's direction, contains over 20,000 quotations, representing 2500 authors, 90 of whom are new to "Bartlett's". Newcomers include Bill and Hillary Clinton, Tony Kishner, Tammy Wynette, Margaret Atwood, Maya Angelou, Martin and Kingsley Amis, Mother Teresa and Jacques Cousteau, ...
A sprightly collection of hundreds of famous, amusing, serious, and inspirational sayings on such subjects as Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, and Faith. Jo Petty has spent over thirty years collecting these wonderful sayings. She is compiler of many inspirational books. In its original edition, Apples of Gold has sold ...
From Mitford's Father Tim Kavanagh comes this collection of lively ideas, common sense, profound wisdom, and plain good humor from the likes of C.S. Lewis, Emily Dickinson, William Blake, Helen Keller, G.K. Chesterton, and Will Rogers.
Upon its publication, George Seldes's The Great Thoughts instantly took its place as a classic--a treasure house of the seminal ideas that have shaped the intellectual history of the world down through the ages. Seldes, a pivotal figure in the history of American journalism and a tireless researcher, spent the better part of his extraordinary ...
The author presents a collection of quotes that represents the best of "oxymoronica" which he defines as "Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true." This celebration of the paradox includes contributions from such ...
This fully revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic now features up to 10,000 quotations and uplifting words of wisdom on such topic as: Happiness, Friendship, Self-Confidence, Enthusiasm, Decision-making ...and much, much more. This is an invaluable tool for writers, public speakers, coaches, and business people - anyone who needs to ...
Captures the essence of Churchill's personality by collecting some of the most intelligent and humorous things he ever said, anecdotes about him and information on his tastes, views and idiosyncrasies. James Humes is the author of "Podium Humor", "More Podium Humor" and "The Sir Winston Method".
From the author of "Oxymoronica" comes consolation for anyone who's ever said, "I wish I'd said that!" in this collection of history's cleverest comebacks, wittiest retorts, and other truly great replies. Everyone knows the sensation of utter regret that occurs once you've hung up the phone or said your goodbyes, and that perfect turn of phrase or ...
A sparkling collection of words of wisdom, witticisms, and reflections, both humorous and profound, on a wide variety of subjectsselected from one of the most popular features in "Reader's Digest". Contains more than 2500 quotations from hundreds of well-known peoplewriters, humorists, philosophers, politicians, athletes and celebritiesspanning ...
In the tradition of the best-selling "Book of Positive Quotations", this superb little volume presents readers with 365 life-affirming quotes to guide you through the year.With its easy to read page-a-day layout, and practical advice for applying the wisdom of each maxim to your daily life, "The Daily Book of Positive Quotations" is the perfect ...
A major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present - from the ancients of East and West to the global village of the 21st century. Find that half-remembered line in a browser's paradise of over 20,000 quotations for all occasions, comprehensively indexed for ready ...
An irreverent selection of humorous quotes, one-liners, definitions, and quips features words of wisdom from contributors ranging from Goethe to David Letterman on such topics as families, philosophy, movies and television, and education. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
This reader-friendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. It is unique in its focus on American quotations and its inclusion of items not only from literary and historical sources but also from popular culture, sports, computers, science, politics, law, and the social sciences. Anonymously authored ...
This book documents thousands of examples of miscalculation, misunderstanding, egregious prognostication, and errors, all systematically cataloged, footnoted, and set straight.
More than 4,000 thought-provoking quotations from the world's most celebrated authors, politicians, philosophers, media personalities, and others--offering both contemporary reflections and traditonal gems--are found in this convenient reference. Considers hundreds of subjects, including today's most compelling topics, such as parenting and the ...
Dazzlingly entertaining, this new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations contains over 5,000 quotations hand-picked by the writer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin. Containing a wide coverage of themes, including forty brand new ones such as Autobiography, Awards and Prizes, Parties, Presidents, Smoking, and Tennis, there is something ...
From Oscar Wilde to Evelyn Waugh, from Dorothy Parker to S.J.Perelman, the observations in this volume take the reader on a tour of life's idiocies and iniquities. It includes more than 100 quotations, anecdotes and interviews on subjects such as patriotism and punctuality, democracy and dogs.
This 15th edition of the book, first published in 1855, has been expanded to include more than 22,500 quotations and more than 400 new authors both historical and contemporary - from Susan B.Anthony and Muhammad Ali to Mozart and Mick Jagger. It has been redesigned in a larger, more readable format which accommodates more quotations in less space ...
"The New York Times" bestseller "Not Quite What I Was Planning" made six-word memoirs an international phenomenon, as people around the world shared terse true tales of parenthood, friendship, ambition, failure, haircuts, and french fries. But the most powerful six-word stories revolved around that one little feeling that keeps us all going: love. ...
You don't have to be a genius to sound like one. Here's a collection of the most profound and provocative wit and wisdom in the English language in two lines or less. Edited by entrepreneur John M. Shanahan, who created the wildly successful Hooked on Phonics programme, this wonderful book presents the best that has been thought or said on every ...
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