One of those indispensable reference volumes that is also good fun for the trivia challenged containing 6,000 one liners from antiquity to Monty Python. The quotes are arranged by subject heading and
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 throug
For thousands of years, mankind has searched for enlightenment and inner peace. This small book unlocks the door on the wisdom of the ages, from 12th century B.C. Egyptian writer Amenemope and the Dal
A thorough update of the 100,000-copy bestseller, this new edition contains 16,000 quotations and proverbs conveniently indexed by category, key word, and author.
This rich collection of writings on the nature of love and commitment has long delighted brides and grooms of every denomination. Culled from both sacred and secular texts, and suitable for either tra
A compendium of humorous quotes from dozens of celebrities and prominent people on a wide range of topics includes the pithy sayings of such notables as Samuel Goldwyn, Mel Gibson, Brooke Shields, and
Entertaining and easy to use, "The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations" brings together more than eighteen thousand fresh and intriguing remarks, witticisms, judgments and observations on fifteen hundre
An collection of quotations, alphabetically organized by subject, features name, subject, and concept indexes and quotes by the world's greatest minds, including Ovid, Shakespeare, Voltaire, and JFK.
A connoisseur's compendium of Freudian slips,??spoonerisms, double-talk, and utter bosh from famous??and infamous figures past and present -- a??complete course in anti-eloquence by the foot-in-mouth?
From Bible quotes and Christian teachings to the words of renowned historical figures, this collection of over 3,800 entries offers wit, wisdom, and an emphasis on practical living.
Here is a wealth of quotations--witty, humorous, insightful, touching--ideal for gift giving, personal reflection, bedside reading, or anytime one wants to get in touch with the beauty and wisdom of t
Ranging over the globe and over the centuries, here is a sparkling collection of over 6,000 remarks and witticisms, judgements and observations on all the topics you are likely to want a quotation on.
From Plato to Groucho, this comprehensive edition features some of the most quotable people who ever lived. They are the famous, infamous, the little-known, and the unknown, inspired enough by life to
A classic treasury of inspiration featuring hundreds of passages and quotations—selected from the wisdom of the ages—offering invaluable insight and guidance on the challenges of daily life.Here are n
"Men take more pains to mask than to mend."--Benjamin Franklin. These and other sage words in a collection of the wisest sayings and most profound insights of our history.
This third volume of the Selected Papers of Edward Shils brings together ten essays, three of which have never been published before and all the others of which have been completely revised and elabor
