Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was engaged in the world not only as a scholarly expositor of traditional culture and philosophy, but also as a radical critic of contemporary life.
At long last, an encyclopedic collection of quotations from powerful people and those who understand the power of the spoken word.According to author Richard Pound, dynamic, influential people (and ev
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A collection of the notable last recorded words of the dying, Famous Last Words is, unexpectedly, bursting with life, hope, wisdom, and often laughter. Here are writers, philosophers, athletes, gangs
So begins Wit, a collection of hilarious quotes from the famous and infamous by author Des MacHale. MacHale has been collecting quotes over the past 20 years from books, magazines, newspapers, radio,
An aphorism is "a short pithy statement or maxim," but beneath this definition lies a wealth of wit and insight to which neither the word nor a brief description can do justice.This anthology demonstr
Drawing from diverse personages -- Goethe to Churchill to Woody Allen -- Robert Byrne has mined a collection of wit and wisdom that deserves a special place on every humor lover's bookshelf. These un
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. Here Father Tim has carefully recorded his
Designed to meet the needs and interests of principals and teachers, this compilation of classic and contemporary quotes and anecdotes features topics and sources not found in other references for ed
Gilte Legende is mostly a close translation "drawen out of Frensshe into Englisshe" in 1438, of Jean de Vignay's Li??gende Dori??e of about 1333-40, itself a close translation of Jacobus de Voragine's
On the most important occasions of our lives, we often find ourselves at a loss for words; when we want to console, celebrate, explain, inspire, or thank, we end up repeating such uninspiring, uninfor
FROM THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS, POLITICS, HISTORY, LITERATURE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE . . ."Think how much happier women would be if, instead of endlessly fretting about what the males in their lives ar
The Old English translations of the Latin Gospels are considered to be one of the major literary and cultural achievements of the late Anglo-Saxon period. This, the final volume in the series, is a co
Many great things have been said since the beginning of time. Many are wise, many are funny, and some are both. Wise Words and Quotes presents classic sayings that encourage, inspire, and entertain.
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. Sh
Did you ever have the uneasy feeling the experts are not . . . well, expert?"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau."--Irving Fisher, professor of economics at Yale University,
'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
Contains two great works by Orage that are invaluable resources for students on the path of self-development. Students of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky will enjoy this special collection.On Love includes &a
Rich with sweetness and anger, strength and sorrow, Heart Full of Grace is a bounteous treasury of a thousand years of black wisdom. Here are quotations from traditional African sources as well as Af
