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Quotations eBooks
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The Hutchinson Dictionary of Quotations
By: Helicon Publishing
Published by: Helicon Publishing
Classical literary quotes intermingled with the words of philosophers, artists, scientists, politicians, song-writers, and modern media personalities.
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Price: $31.20
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I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like
By: Grothe, Mardy
Published by: Harper Collins
The murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums. America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people. Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart. Describing something by relating it to another thing is the essence of metaphorical thought. It is one of the oldest activities of humankindand one of the most impressive when done skillfully. Throughout history, many masters of metaphor have crafted observations that are so spectacular they have taken up a permanent residence in our minds. In I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, quotation maven Dr. Mardy Grothe fixes his attention on the three superstars of figurative languageanalogies, metaphors, and similes. The result is an extraordinary compilation of nearly 2,000 feats of association that will entertain, educate, and occasionally inspire quotation lovers everywhere. In this intellectual smorgasbord, the author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee explains figurative language in a refreshingly down-to-earth way before taking readers on a tour of history's greatest word pictures. In chapters on wit, love, sex, stage and screen, insults, politics, sports, and more, you will find quotations from Aristotle and Maya Angelou to George Washington and Oprah Winfrey.
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Price: $11.99
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Ifferisms
By: Grothe, Mardy
Published by: Harper Collins
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. If you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people. If you can't be kind, at least be vague. An aphorism is a pithy observation that attempts to communicate a truth about the human experience, often with a dash of wit. History's greatest thinkers and writers have viewed the aphorism as a potent tool, and it is remarkable how many of their most memorable observations have been introduced with the biggest little word in the human language: If. These ifferisms, as they have been dubbed by quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe, demonstrate the powerful role that hypothetical and conditional thinking play in our lives. This novel compendium of wisdom, wit, and wordplay presents nearly two thousand quotations that all begin with the word if. Alongside history's most famous sayings, readers will findand often learn the fascinating story behindsuch modern classics as "If you build it, they will come" and "If anything can go wrong, it will." In chapters on sex, love, sports, politics, advice, gender dynamics, and more, quotation lovers will savor scintillating observations from the usual suspectsTwain, Wilde, Shaw, Emerson, and Franklinas well as scores of contemporary wits and wordsmiths.
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Price: $12.99
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Latin for All Occasions
By: Beard, Henry
Published by: Gotham
A new edition of Henry Beards bestselling classics Latin for All Occasions and Latin for Even More Occasions now updated and available together for the first time ever in paperback!. Who says Latin is a dead language? Latin for All Occasions and Latin for Even More Occasions have helped scores of readers harness the language of Caesar and Cicero to turn ordinary remarks into timeless utterances. Impress your boss with Lingua Latina Occupationi (Occupational Latin); flirt with your classics professor with Lingua Latina Libidinosa (Sensual Latin); look like the hipster you are with Lingua Latina Popularis (Pop-Cultural Latin); survive holidays with the family with Lingua Latina Domestica (Familial Latin) and Lingua Latina Festiva (Celebrational Latin). Here are hundreds of useful expressions rendered into grammatically accurate classical Latin with a foolproof pronunciation guideall in one handy volume. Whether you are a student of the language or just want to talk like one, Latin for All Occasions is guaranteed to help you delight your friends (wittily), insult your enemies (fearlessly) and elevate the public discourse.
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Price: $12.50
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Let's Talk About Love, Baby!
By: Ley, Gerd de (ed.)
Published by: Crombie Jardine
You can fall into it and out of it. It's free, but it can cost you dear. Sometimes love is brief; sometimes it's for ever. This book captures the spirit of love in the words of the famous and the not so famous. 'There is a time for work. And a time for love. That leaves no other time.' Coco Chanel
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Let's Talk About Money
By: Ley, Gerd de (comp.)
Published by: Crombie Jardine
A collection of quotes by the famous and not so famous on all aspects of money. 'Make lots of money. Enjoy the work. Operate within the law. Choose any two of three.' Jack Dee
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The Little Book of Cynics
By: Thompson. Derek; French, David
Published by: Crombie Jardine
Nowadays, the word cynic has been relegated to a synonym of doubter, pessimist or sceptic. But, given our modern preoccupations with pleasure, fame, fortune and power, maybe we need cynics more than ever. Perhaps theirs is that small, sane voice amid the roar of instant gratification, 24-hour television, media manipulation and marketing. Or perhaps we just wanted to sell a book. But, of course were not that cynical. Are we?
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A Midge in Your Hand is Worth Two Up Your Kilt
By: McLean, Stuart
Published by: Crombie Jardine
The Scottish language is rich in proverbs, sayings, maxims and wise aphorisms. Sadly, in the transition from the abacus to the computer, most of these have become outdated. This great little gift book thrusts these expressions into the 21st century providing millennia of wisdom in a practical modern format. It covers everything from bagpipes to whisky with a few mentions of our dear neighbours, the Sassenachs, thrown in. So whether you are Scottish, a tourist visiting Scotland, an illegal immigrant gutting fish on Shetland or have found this book abandoned on a Trans-Siberian train, you are sure to be inspired and amused by our wit and wisdom. The section on chat-up lines and insults will certainly help you, especially if you should venture into a Scottish pub or nightclub, and could just make the difference between getting a French kiss or a Glasgow kiss.
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Napoleon Dynamite
By: Simon & Schuster (other)
Published by: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Pulled from the hit film that made a hero out of a tetherball-loving guy with glasses and stellar dance moves, the words, phrases, and speeches in Napoleon Dynamite: The Complete Quote Book capture the hilarious dialogue that worked its way into the hearts and mouths of millions of fans. Quirky, comical, and yet somehow perfect for any situation, the lines included here are sure to inspire exasperated sighs, bizarre conversations, and awkward exchanges in homes, high schools, and workplaces across the country. Sweet.
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Price: $9.99
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