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Familiar Quotations 16TH Edition
by John Bartlett  Publisher Comments Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, the classic and indispensable reference, has, for the sixteenth edition, been completely revised and updated by preeminent Pulitzer Prize -- winning biographer Justin Kaplan. This distinguished new edition, the most...
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Bartletts Familiar Quotations 17TH Edition
by John Bartlett Synopsis First published in 1855, the 17th edition of this work has been completely updated and revised by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan. It contains over 20,000 quotations, representing 2500 authors, 90 of whom are new to "Bartlett's...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Elaine Bernstein Partnow Synopsis Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers — including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures — whose...
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The Anti-War Quote Book
by Eric Groves Publisher Comments With words of wisdom by everyone from Socrates and Thomas Jefferson to Anne Frank, Alice Walker, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bono, The Anti-War Quote Book features more than 250 inspiring and thought-provoking arguments for peace. Here's just a small...
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The International Thesaurus of Quotations: Revised Editon
by Eugene (edt) Ehrlich Publisher Comments This new edition contains 16,000 quotations and proverbs conveniently indexed by category, key word, and author....
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Wheel of Time : the Shamans of Mexico Their Thoughts About Life Death and the Universe (01 Edition)
by Carlos Castaneda Publisher Comments WORLD-RENOWNED BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLOS CASTANEDA'S SELECTION OF HIS WRITINGS ON THE SHAMANS OF ANCIENT MEXICO Near the end of his life, Carlos Castaneda gathered together and reviewed his seminal works on his training as a shaman initiate, recorded in...
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The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time (in Two Lines or Less) with CD (Audio)
by John M. Shanahan Publisher Comments 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...
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Redneck Words of Wisdom: Real-Life Exprssions, Advice, Commentary, and Observations from Some of the Smartest People Around...Rednecks
by Jamie Muehlhausen Publisher Comments Some people are so dumb / ugly / mad / crazy that civilized adjectives cannot describe them. Is he dumber than a box of dirt? Is she three pounds of ugly in a two pound sack? Are they mad as a box of frogs? In Redneck Words of Wisdom, Jaimie Muehlhausen...
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Will Rogers Speaks
by Will Rogers Publisher Comments Will Rogers was quoted more often than any other source besides the Bible and Shakespeare. Now his insightful, never vulgar wit is brought together in a collection of sayings organized by topic....
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A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim
by Jan (edt) Karon Publisher Comments For years, Mitfords Father Tim Kavanagh has transcribed into his dog-eared journals words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement. Written in his own hand or typed on his idiosyncratic Royal typewriter, A Continual Feast contains the lively ideas, common...
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The Quote Verifier: Who Said What, Where, and When
by Ralph Keyes Publisher Comments Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes’s The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as “Nice guys finish last,” and “Play it again, Sam,” but...
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The Quotable Lewis
by Wayne Martindale Publisher Comments This book presents more than 1,500 quotes from Lewis's writings, providing ready access to his thoughts on a variety of topics. An exhaustive index references key words and concepts, allowing readers to easily find quotes on any subject of interest. Also...
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The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Mark Twain Publisher Comments Includes hundreds of Twain's most memorable quips and comments on life, love, history, culture, travel, and diverse other topics, among them "He is now fast rising from affluence to poverty"; "Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much...
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And I Quote: The Definitive Collection of Quotes, Sayings, and Jokes for the Contemporary Speechmaker (Thomas Dunne Books)
by Ashton Applewhite Publisher Comments On Computers The real problem is not whether machines think, but whether men do. ---B. F. Skinner On Conservation In pushing other species to extinction, humanity is busy sawing off the limb on which it is perched. ---Paul Ehrlich On Change Progress is...
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Reader's Digest Quotable Quotes: Wit and Wisdom for All Occasions from America's Most Popular Magazine
by Readers Digest Synopsis 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-...
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1001 Best Things Ever Said about Horses (1001)
by Steven D. Price Publisher Comments Words of wisdom about the nature of the beast....
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The Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Nonbelievers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally Hell-Bound
by Jack Huberman Publisher Comments Surprisingly, no book of quotations on God and religion by atheists and agnostics exists. Luckily, for the millions of American nonbelievers who have quietly stewed for years as the religious right made gains in politics and culture, the wait is over...
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The Quotable Jefferson
by Thomas Jefferson Publisher Comments More than any other Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson made his reputation on the brilliance of his writing. John Adams chose the 33-year-old Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence largely because of his masterly Pen. The genius of the...
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Quotations of Theodore Roosevelt
by Theodore Roosevelt Publisher Comments President, environmentalist, big game hunter, war hero, trust buster, father of the modern American navy, builder of the Panama Canal, Nobel Peace Prize winner-Teddy Roosevelt remains a commanding and intriguing figure of American history. This handsome...
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The Wicked Wit of William Shakespeare: 427 Quotes, Excerpts, and Passages
by Dominique (edt) Enright Publisher Comments From arguably the finest playwright of all time come these clever collections of quotes, passages, and speeches about all aspects of life, from food to love, from philosophy to insults. From The Wicked Wit of William Shakespeare: Things sweet to taste...
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