Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 32,47 MB
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0486111008
Amusing, thought-provoking epigrams, aphorisms, and other jests from the plays, essays, and lively conversation of Oscar Wilde offer a feast of humorous and profound quips. Nearly 400 quotes.
Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 27,20 MB
Release : 1998-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781441300591
Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 21,40 MB
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0486168425
"I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.
Author : Ratan Tata
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 18,99 MB
Release : 2018-01-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9385827308
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.
Author : Jessica Fellowes
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,15 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1250093600
The best one-liners and caustic quips from all six seasons of Downtown Abbey, with full-color photographs throughout
Author : Dr. Mardy Grothe
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 34,51 MB
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0061978337
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 illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it coststo look this cheap." Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.
Author : Robert S Hartman
Publisher : Izzard Ink
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781642280418
The Robert S. Hartman Institute brings you the first-ever comprehensive quote collection from Robert S. Hartman.
Author : Joslyn Pine
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 14,79 MB
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0486110729
Over 400 memorable quotes: Coolidge's "The chief business of America is business," Carter's "Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread," Bush's "Read my lips: no new taxes," many more.
Author : Don Freeman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0451479297
Adventurous, imaginative, and always optimistic, Corduroy offers up wit and wisdom that will bring a little bit of sunshine to readers of all ages. Never forget who you are—and never forget who loves you. There's always a good reason to party! There’s no such thing as being too grown-up for a teddy bear. Since Corduroy’s first publication in 1968, this adventuresome stuffed animal has been delighting readers of all ages. Now America’s favorite teddy bear is here to share with you fifty years of his accumulated wit and wisdom, all in one adorable little book. Charming and inspirational, this is the perfect gift for graduation, or any other occasion when you might need a little confidence boost.
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 24,43 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 048648923X
"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.
