Quotations

A collection of pithy and inspiring sayings from America's favorite businessman that reveal his secrets of success Like the sayings of the ancient Chinese philospher Lao-tzu, Warren Buffett's worldly wisdom is deceptively simple and enormously powerful in application. In "The Tao of Warren Buffett,"... More

If you want to be the life of the party, if you're making a speech, writing a paper, looking for a telling phrase, or simply reading for pleasure, turn the pages of this incomparable treasure trove for a superb, up-to-date collection of popular quotations. Here is poetry and prose, songs and maxims,... More

At last, an easy to use, comprehensive dictionary of quotations that contains entries from the Bible, Shakespeare, and rock'n'roll. Inside you'll find exciting new quotations from contemporary figures including Gloria Steinem and Adrienne Rich on feminism, Faye Wattleton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer on s... More

How often have you been instructed to strike when the iron is hot? Or advised that a good name is better than precious ointment? Or warned that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? Where do such colorful expressions originate and how did they enter the English language? The Viva-Facts on File... More

Part I : Before The Battle : Introduction Part II : The Battle : The Wisdom Of The Generals And Admirals Adversity * Aggressiveness * Attitude * Audacity * Caring * Change * Character * Cohesion * Commitment * Competence * Communication * Competition * Courage * Deception * Decision Making * Defence... More

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The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.-Touchstone, "As You Like It" Messenger: I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.Beatrice: No, an he were, I would burn my study-"Much Ado About Nothing"'Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.-Second Serva... More

" ... there are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts." - from "Oliver Twist" It was not a bosom to repose upon, but it was a capital bosom to hang jewels upon.- from "Little Dorrit" - from "Great Expectations" ... still his philanthropy was of that gunpowderous sort that the... More

A "must have" for language lovers, this is a compilation of some of the most contradictory yet profound observations through history.ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illog... More

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Stun your friends into silence as you take the humble proverb and transform it into a display of linguistic acrobatics. Why use just one word when ten will do? If you want to sound as though you've swallowed a dictionary, here are 100 simple proverbs and their verbose translations for you to memoriz... More

From 1931 to 1935 Bertrand Russell was one of the regular contributors to the literary pages of the New York American, together with other distinguished authors such as Aldous Huxley and Vita Sackville-West. Mortals and Others presents a selection of his essays, ranging from the politically correct ... More

""Every man would like to be God, if it were possible; some few find it difficult to admit the impossibility."" --Bertrand Russell From 1931-1935 Bertrand Russell was one of the regular contributors to the literary pages of the "New York American," together with other distinguished authors, such a ... More

The bestselling author of the Wit books presents a brand new compilation of quotations covering all the big question in life: love and happiness, politics and religion, good and evil. Chosen for their immediate impact, these concise and witty sayings from the wisest of thinkers will inspire us all t... More

A CIA speechwriter and analyst scours sources as diverse as the Bible, spy novels, James Bond movies, and presidential speeches to illuminate the mysterious world of intelligence and espionage through more than 3,000 quotations."The Literary Spy "provides" "a unique view of the intelligence world th... More