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Immortal Last Words is a fascinating, diverse collection of history's most uplifting, entertaining and thought-provoking dying remarks and final farewells. The 370 entries in this book have been dra……続きを見る

Immortal Words is an anthology of history's most memorable, uplifting or thought-provoking quotations from all ages and nations. The texts are drawn not only from the works and words of great writer……続きを見る

An aphorism is a statement of truth condensed into few words that express much. “Concise, clever, often paradoxical,” says Webster’s Dictionary. In the ancient world, the first aphorisms were inscri……続きを見る

By the authors of Cool Names for Babies, and with over 50,000 hugely imaginative entries from around the world, this is the ultimate book of baby names. Way more than just a standard list of names a……続きを見る

The 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 ……続きを見る

What did the founders of America think about religion? Until now, there has been no reliable and impartial compendium of the founders' own remarks on religious matters that clearly answers the quest……続きを見る

Christmas – what does it mean to you? This little book is full of quotes about the festive season from many familiar and some less familiar personalities. There are funny, cynical, reverent, irrever……続きを見る

Barbara Milo Ohrbach, best-selling author of A Token of Friendship, celebrates optimism with inspiring, motivating quotations in an inviting new format and at an irresistible low price. This is the ……続きを見る

A book and a game for silver-screen fanatics and current blockbuster buffs “You must remember this…” A kiss is just a kiss, but famous movie lines last forever, and many have become permanently part……続きを見る

For decades, generations of readers have shared their favorite passages of favorite Louis L'Amour novels and short stories: parents with their children, neighbors with their friends, executives with……続きを見る

How did Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, Jeffrey Bezos, David Sedaris, and Macy Gray get where they are today - and how can you get the same edge? Success is a collection of insights from more th……続きを見る

“True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.” ーFrancois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Writer “To have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that ……続きを見る

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 thro……続きを見る

A cross between Henry Beard's Latin for All Occasions and Ben Schott's Schott's Original Miscellany, JUST SAY NU is a practical guide to using Yiddish words and expressions in day-to-day situations.……続きを見る

It is important for people who have experienced a major emotional or physical setback to know that they are not aloneーmany others have experienced such hardship and survived. This beautiful book of……続きを見る

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 "……続きを見る

A rich anthology of memorial tributes that offers a welcome reminder that, although words cannot necessarily assuage grief, they can provide tremendous comfort and perspective during our times of lo……続きを見る

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."ーMaya Angelou “Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow c……続きを見る

'They misunderestimated me' George W. Bush Einstein said only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity. So in deference to the dumbing down of our culture, comes Dim Wit - a collec……続きを見る

A hilarious bipartisan collection of rants, malapropisms, doublespeak, and just plain idiocy from lifelong politicians and Washington wannabes. Whether it's a Republican mayor on crime -- "The stree……続きを見る

The beloved host of PBS’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, subject of the acclaimed documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and the forthcoming biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hank……続きを見る

'A fool and his words are soon parted' wrote William Shenstone in 1764; one might add that 'A wit and his words are rarely collected'. Here is the antidote: a dazzling survey of the funniest remarks……続きを見る

Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution……続きを見る

Ben Hogan continues to be one of the most admired and contemplated figures in the golf world, even though he passed away in 1997 and played his last competitive round of golf 30 years ago. 続きを見る

'Having a baby is like watching two very inefficient removal men trying to get a very large sofa through a very small doorway, only in this case you can't say, "Oh, sod it, bring it through the Fren……続きを見る

Steve Spurrier is the epitome of a national sports figure either loved or hated with enthusiasm by millions. 続きを見る

Though he did not live long enough to write his memoirs, John Fitzgerald Kennedy left behind a legacy of wit and wisdom that still informs the lives and hopes of the American people today. Known for……続きを見る

The ebook edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling’s classic work on curious and baffling phrases. This edition contains a selection ……続きを見る

A New Year, a New You..? Do you try, year after year, to make resolutions that you honestly believe you can stick to, only to see them tumble by the wayside before January is out?  Or have you……続きを見る

Quintessential Quotes includes the musings of great thinkers of all kinds and from all eras reflecting on subjects that matter today and will continue to matter tomorrow. These words form the pillar……続きを見る