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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
Here is a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available, bringing you the wit and wisdom of past and present--from the ancient adages of East and West to today's most memorable lines. This new edition is a paradise of over 20,000 quotations for all occasions, comprehensively indexed by keyword. Whether you lean towards the words of Jane Austen: "Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure, " or the...
2) The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off: thoughts on life, love, and rebellion
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 161 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"For decades -- and especially now in these times of crisis -- people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria Steinem's gift for creating quotes that inspire action and create hope. From her early days as a journalist and feminist activist, up to today, Steinem's words have helped generations to empower themselves and work together. Gloria sees quotes as 'the poetry of everyday life,' so she also has included a few favorites...
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xli, 211 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
As a mother, Barbara Bush made sure we all knew that your children must come first, and one of the most important things you can do is to read to them. As a friend and mentor, she showed that you had to be true to yourself. Even at the end of her life, she taught us how to die with grace. Her advice ranged from what to wear, what to say or not say, and how to live your life. She especially loved visiting with students of all ages, from kindergartners...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 129 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book juxtaposes quotations, one to a page, drawn from Toni Morrison's entire body of work, both fiction and nonfiction--from The Bluest Eye to God Help the Child, from Playing in the Dark to The Source of Self-Regard--to tell a story of self-actualization. It aims to evoke the totality of Toni Morrison's literary vision. Its sequence of flashes of revelation--remarkable for their linguistic felicity, keenness of psychological observation, and...
Author
Language
English
Description
While continuing to draw on timeless classical references, this edition also incorporates more than 3,000 new quotes from more than 700 new sources, including Alison Bechdel, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Pope Francis, Atul Gawande, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Hilary Mantel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Rankine, Fred Rogers, Bernie Sanders, Patti Smith, and Malala Yousafzai. Bartlett's showcases the thoughts not only of renowned figures from the arts, literature, politics,...
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
160 unnumbered pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the "quote book" of the fictional Father Tim Kavanagh, the local rector in Jan Karon's Mitford Years series, featuring inspirational quotations by C.S. Lewis, Christinia Rossetti, St. Paul, and many other poets, humorists, clerics, and philosophers.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of quotes by famous notables, including Henry James, Booker T. Washington, and Judy Blume, echoes Pete the Cat's thoughts on kindness.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pet the cat shares some of his favorite quotes from famous people about the subject of love, and adds his own groovy take to them.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Several years ago, Today show co-host Hoda Kotb began posting a variety of quotes on her Instagram page. Some were penned by a favorite writer; others offered a dose of love or laughter. She thought the quotes were meaningful only to her, but soon a funny thing started happening - reactions poured in from thousands of people who were just as moved. The quotes weren't only providing inspiration to Hoda, they were comforting and connecting people....
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
168 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Talk Southern to Me is a love letter to the South. Julia Fowler, creator of YouTube's Southern Women Channel, home to the viral video series Sh%t Southern Women Say, has written a collection of stories and sayings that will tickle you to death. Her laugh-out-loud truths and observations about the South include essays on charm, beauty, style, chewin' the fat, love and marriage, and more. It's full of yes ma'ams and no sirs, seersucker and hairspray,...
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
150 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of Black quotations and African proverbs, arranged in such categories as: Knowing Who I Am, Family: Joy or Nightmare, Making Better Choices, What about Racism, and Hold Fast to Dreams.
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