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1	Merriam-Webster Dictionary more books like this by Merriam-Webster The Merriam-Webster Dictionary continues the Merriam-Webster tradition and provides clear, concise definitions and essential information about the most common words in the language. With more than 70,000 entries, this invaluable resource contains the key features usually found only in larger hardcover dictionaries: pronunciations, etymologies, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.77! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans more books like this by Ann Coulter A must-have for anyone who loves Coulter, this book of Coulterisms chronicles the #1 bestselling author and conservative icons best, funniest, most devastating, and most outrageous quotations. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $8.98! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes more books like this by Jan Karon 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. see all copies from $2.63! new only from $2.63! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Great books of the Western world more books like this by Robert Maynard Hutchins (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.49! \| first editions
6	Bartlett's Familiar Quotations more books like this by John Bartlett First published in 1855, "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations" has been completelyupdated and revised for the 17th edition by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographerJustin Kaplan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said more books like this by Robert Byrne Now available in paperback, this volume of quotations is packed with irreverent one-liners, humorous definitions, and wry words of wisdom, ranging from Goethe to Letterman. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.42! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Great Thoughts more books like this by George Seldes Upon its publication, George Seldess 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Familiar quotations; a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their source in ancient and modern literature more books like this by John Bartlett First published in 1855 as a small booklet containing a mere 258 pages of quotes by 169 authors, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations has been completely revised and updated for the sixteenth edition by noted Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan. Bartlett's gives the reader a vast panorama of the world, from the ancient Egyptians to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History more books like this by William Safire (Editor) This book collects more than 200 outstanding instances of oratorical eloquence from history. They are selected, arranged, and introduced by William Safire, considered by many to be the most influential political columnist in America, himself a former speechwriter and language scholar. see all copies from $2.48! new only from $24.45! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges more books like this by Jane Seabrook - A humorous collection of quotes and drawings that turns life's little challenges into opportunities for laughter.- An ideal gift for Mother's or Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or for no reason at all. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| SVS
12 view cover	George W. Bushisms: The Slate Book of Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Our 43rd President more books like this by Jacob Weisberg (Editor), George W Bush "They misunderestimated me." Or did they? Judge for yourself. Here are over 100 memorable misstatements by our syntactically challenged president, collected, annotated, and introduced by "Slate" magazine's Jacob Weisberg. "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." "Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Carl Japikse (Editor) A collection of the humorous and satirical writings of Benjamin Franklin, including his proposal for scientific testing of farting -- as well as advice on selecting a mistress. Over 100,000 copies sold. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Book of Positive Quotations more books like this by John Cook For speakers, educators, business people, writers, clergy, or anyone looking to mine a nugget of wisdom, here are more than 7,000 positive, motivational, life-affirming, and inspirational quotations, from the classical to the contemporary. "A great speech-making aid, brainstorming tool, or gift".--SUCCESS magazine. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.87! \| SVS
15 view cover	A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim more books like this by Jan Karon 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. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $4.40! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	P.S. I Love You more books like this by H. Jackson Brown "When Mom wrote, she always saved the best for last, " says Jack Brown, who collected bits of love, wisdom, inspiration, and humor rom three decades of his mother's letters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations more books like this by Ned Sherrin (Editor) Cleverly arranged in themes--from Actors and Acting to Parents--this assemblage of nearly 5,000 quotations features the sharpest, wittiest, and wryest in quips, put-downs, and one-liners from Woody Allen, Roseanne, Dorothy Parker, P.J. O'Rourke, Noel Coward, Kingsley Amis, Gore Vidal, and many others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.71! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Portable Curmudgeon more books like this by Jon Winokur Do you believe that cynicism is simply common sense? Do sunny smiles make you want to snarl? Do you have the feeling you may answer with something unprintable the next time you hear "Have a nice day"? Then you'll be in the best of company with the whiplash wits and sardonic savants brought together in this collection. 15 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths more books like this by Dr. Mardy Grothe, PH.D. 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 ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $6.30! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Oxford Dictionary of Quotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Introduction by) Boasting more than 20,000 quotations (more than ever before), this major new edition offers the broadest and most up-to-date coverage of quotations available. see all copies from $7.72! new only from $20.90! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time (in Two Lines or Less) more books like this by John M Shanahan (Editor) This collection of the world's choicest--and briefest--witticisms confers the power of the perfect quote! This wonderful book collects the best of what has been thought of and said on every imaginable topic. see all copies from $3.46! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Viva La Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths more books like this by Dr. Mardy Grothe, PH.D. This collection of history's cleverest comebacks and other truly great replies features contributions from Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Mae West, Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, and scores more. see all copies from $2.33! new only from $4.69! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Familiar Quotations more books like this by John Bartlett It has been more than a century now since this unique compilation of famous quotations was brought out in this country by a literate and enterprising New England publisher. For the first time, this facsimile printing restores to circulation the original first edition, just as John Bartlett himself arranged it. Lightning Print On Demand Title see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35!** \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	What the Dormouse Said: Lessons for Grown-Ups from Children's Books more books like this by Amy Gash, Pierre Le-Tan (Illustrator), Judith Viorst (Foreword by) In a collection of over 300 quotations from the best-loved children's books of all time, Gash brings together the wit and wisdom of such classics as "Charlotte's Web, Peter Pan, Eloise, " and "Goodnight Moon, " to remind weary adults not to lose sight of the values and virtues they learned as children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.43! \| SVS
25 view cover	A Trail of Memories: The Quotations of Louis L'Amour more books like this by Louis L'Amour, Angeline L'Amour For the first time in trade paperback: an inspiring, evocative collection of nearly 1,000 quotations from the works of Louis L'Amour, compiled by his daughter. Here are hundreds of Angelique's favorite passages from her father's novels, arranged by category and annotated with the book from which it is drawn. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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