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Wit's End: What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It

Author : James Geary

Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 37,84 MB

Release : 2018-11-13

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 039325495X

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Entertaining, illuminating, and entirely unique, Wit’s End “convey[s] the power of wit to refresh the mind” (Henry Hitchings, Wall Street Journal). In “this inventive and playful book” (Tom Beer, Newsday), James Geary explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns are the highest form of wit. Adopting a different style for each chapter—from dramatic dialogue to sermon, heroic couplets to a barroom monologue—Geary embodies wit in all its forms. Wit’s End agilely balances psychology, folktale, visual art, and literary history with lighthearted humor and acute insight, demonstrating that wit and wisdom are really the same thing.



At Wit's End

Author : Erma Bombeck

Publisher : Fawcett

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 22,47 MB

Release : 2011-02-02

Category : Humor

ISBN : 030777824X

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"America's irrepressible doyenne of domestic satire." THE BOSTON GLOBE Madcap, bittersweet humor in classic Erma Bombeck-style. You'll laugh until it hurts and love it! "Any mother with half a skull knows that when Daddy's little boy becomes Mommy's little boy, the kid is so wet, he's treading water. What do you mean you're a participle in the school play and you need a costume? Those rotten kids. If only they'd let me wake up in my own way. Why do they have to line up along my bed and stare at me like Moby Dick just washed up onto a beach somewhere?"



Wit's End

Author : Sue Scheff

Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 24,24 MB

Release : 2008-04-29

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0757306977

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Sue Scheff turned to a therapeutic boarding school for solutions to her out-of-control teenage daughters behavior problems. Wits End is the story of how her attempt at saving her troubled teen turned into a nightmare and includes the program that she now implements to consult other parents who are at wits end through her national organization Parents Universal Resource Experts (PURE).



The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author : Harry Mount

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 19,11 MB

Release : 2019-09-05

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1472976525

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A return to the wit and wisdom of Boris Johnson – Brexiteer, Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister. New and updated edition. 2019 – the year that Boris took on the 'lingering gloomadon-poppers', pledged to steer the UK between the 'Scylla and Charybdis of Corbyn and Farage' and into the calmer waters of political freedom. Of course there was always bound to be 'a bit of plaster coming off the ceilings of Europe's Chanceries'. Harry Mount has updated his edited collection of the Prime Minister's wit and wisdom with three new chapters dealing with Boris's time as Brexiteer-in-chief; Foreign Secretary and 'On the Threshold of Downing Street'. He describes Boris's Brexit campaign, his leadership breakdown in 2016, his ups and downs as Foreign Secretary, his time outside the political establishment, his turbulent private life and how Boris felt it was his manifest destiny to become the prime minister. So buckle up for a riotous tour of the million-pound NHS funder, golden wonder, pro-having, pro-eating blond behemoth. This is The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson.



The Wit & Wisdom of Ratan Tata

Author : Ratan Tata

Publisher : Hay House, Inc

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 21,14 MB

Release : 2018-01-10

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 9385827308

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In times of adversity, you have two choices — you can either steal yourself away from the situation or steel yourself up towards it. For Ratan Tata, the choice was made early on. To be given the reins to India’s largest business conglomerate can be extremely daunting. But Ratan Tata’s takeover as the chairman of the Tata group proved that what is already great can be made even better. His legacy has the innate power to inspire great leadership. His success can motivate any beyond words. But, if how the world sees you is a result of how well you communicate, Ratan Tata’s wisdom is unmatchable. This book contains his simplicity, his determination, his defining moments, his generosity, his learning curve, his humility and his intellectual curiosity. From a man who has lived his days redefining success, his experiences and learnings can brighten the light at the end of any entrepreneurial tunnel. If ever, on your journey of life, you need a little nudge, a push or a spark, this book will never fail to deliver. Not even for a nano second.



Erma Bombeck

Author : Allison Engel

Publisher : Samuel French, Incorporated

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 27,59 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Drama

ISBN : 9780573705038

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"From the writers of the smash hit Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins comes a comic look at one of our country's most beloved voices. Erma Bombeck captured the frustrations of her generation by asking, "If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?" Discover the story behind America's most beloved humorist who championed women's lives with wit that sprang from the most unexpected place of all - the truth."



The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill

Author : James C. Humes

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 49,45 MB

Release : 2009-10-13

Category : Humor

ISBN : 006183307X

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"Courageous, bellicose and humorous. . . . To anyone who wishes to have a generous source of quotations, this is the one. Churchill address audiences for seven decades. To those who follow World War II, this is an inspiring book to read and keep on your shelves." — Indianapolis Star A treasury of more than 1,000 quotations by and anecdotes about one of the most erudite, clever, and eloquent statesmen in history, Sir Winston Churchill. This entertaining compendium of bon mots and trivia is ideal for speakers, students of history, World War II buffs, and general readers.



The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

Author : Mark Twain

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 34,23 MB

Release : 2013-01-01

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 048648923X

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"Familiarity breeds contempt — and children." "When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear." "Heaven for climate. Hell for company." This attractive paperback gift edition of the renowned American humorist's epigrams and witticisms features hundreds of quips on life, love, history, culture, travel, and other topics from his fiction, essays, letters, and autobiography.



The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible

Author : Leadership Ministries Worldwide

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 28,17 MB

Release : 2017-06-20

Category : Bible

ISBN : 9781574072112

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What if you could study Isaiah with your favorite Bible scholars from across the ages? With The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible (NIV), you can! This unique resource is designed to empower pastors and leaders to effectively preach and teach God's Word. This is much more than a commentary - it takes the best scholarly works available and combines them in a single resource. Inside each volume of The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible, you'll find: - A verse-by-verse outline alongside each passage of Scripture that draws out key concepts. - In-depth commentary synthesized from hundreds of trusted sources, including Matthew Henry, John MacArthur, Charles Spurgeon...and many more. - Thoughts designed to provide practical application of Scripture for your congregation. - Deeper studies that expand on original Greek sources, provide historical background, and explain key points. - An Outline & Subject Index designed for topical study - perfect for quickly creating messages on a particular theme. There's a volume of The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible series for nearly any sermon you can imagine. Explore the full series on our website at outlinebible.org



Presidential Wit and Wisdom

Author : Charlotte Lee Gross

Publisher : Cider Mill Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,67 MB

Release : 2016-03-15

Category : History

ISBN : 9781604336092

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Over 250 classic quotes--plus dozens of little-known tidbits!--from America's greatest leaders, from Washington to Obama! Filled with the wit and wisdom of America's presidents from Washington to Obama, this inspirational and humorous compendium is also packed with fun biographical tidbits and anecdotes—the perfect gift for this election year!