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Peculiar Proverbs

Weird Words of Wisdom from Around the World

par Stephen Arnott ...

Peculiar Proverbs is a hilarious and enlightening collection of genuine proverbs from around the world that ignores the sayings we are all familiar with and focuses on the more obscure. Some are deft, witty, and colorful, others are just plain weird, but they are all fascinating.The proverbs are grouped in topics ranging from work (or reasons not to), family life, love, food, age, religion, money, ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

Peculiar Proverbs is a hilarious and enlightening collection of genuine proverbs from around the world that ignores the sayings we are all familiar with and focuses on the more obscure. Some are deft, witty, and colorful, others are just plain weird, but they are all fascinating.The proverbs are grouped in topics ranging from work (or reasons not to), family life, love, food, age, religion, money,
... En savoir plus
Quotes That Will Change Your Life: 100 Success Words That Will Change Your Life For the Better

par Andrea Febrian ...

"Quotes That Will Change Your Life" is an extraordinary collection of 100 profound and thought-provoking success quotes from some of the most influential figures in history. This book is not just a compilation of words, but a transformative journey that will inspire, motivate, and guide you on your own path to success and fulfillment.Each quote has been carefully curated for its potential to shift ... En savoir plus

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"Quotes That Will Change Your Life" is an extraordinary collection of 100 profound and thought-provoking success quotes from some of the most influential figures in history. This book is not just a compilation of words, but a transformative journey that will inspire, motivate, and guide you on your own path to success and fulfillment.Each quote has been carefully curated for its potential to shift
... En savoir plus
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

par John Bartlett ...

From ancient Egypt to today, enjoy a sweeping survey of world history through its most memorable words in this completely revised and updated nineteenth edition.More than 150 years after its initial publication, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations now enters its nineteenth edition. First compiled by John Bartlett, a bookseller in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a commonplace book of only 258 pages, the ... En savoir plus

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From ancient Egypt to today, enjoy a sweeping survey of world history through its most memorable words in this completely revised and updated nineteenth edition.More than 150 years after its initial publication, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations now enters its nineteenth edition. First compiled by John Bartlett, a bookseller in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a commonplace book of only 258 pages, the
... En savoir plus
Expect a Miracle

Quotations to Live and Love By

par Danielle Steel ...

New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel shares her favorite words of wisdom, sayings, and quotes that she has turned to time and time again for inspiration and comfort.When Danielle Steel was a young girl, her grandmother gave her a beautiful antique book with blank pages inside. She wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. Draw? Write? Soon, she began to discover quotes she liked—words from ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel shares her favorite words of wisdom, sayings, and quotes that she has turned to time and time again for inspiration and comfort.When Danielle Steel was a young girl, her grandmother gave her a beautiful antique book with blank pages inside. She wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. Draw? Write? Soon, she began to discover quotes she liked—words from
... En savoir plus
Angela Merkel on Life, World Affairs, and Germany

par Toby Welch ...

The most powerful woman in the world, Angela Merkel has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and leader of the Christian Democrat party since 2000. She is a physicist by training and the first woman ever elected to head the German government. In 2015, she was Time magazine's person of the year. Germany's leader is a fascinating powerhouse.What follows are quotes spoken by Merkel on all ... En savoir plus

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The most powerful woman in the world, Angela Merkel has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and leader of the Christian Democrat party since 2000. She is a physicist by training and the first woman ever elected to head the German government. In 2015, she was Time magazine's person of the year. Germany's leader is a fascinating powerhouse.What follows are quotes spoken by Merkel on all
... En savoir plus
Jack London on Adventure

Words of Wisdom from an Expert Adventurer

par Jack London ...

Jack London was a writer, but more than that, he was an adventurer who wrote about his adventures. Growing up working class in San Francisco, London diligently scrounged out a life riding trains, pirating oysters, working on a sealing ship, and working at a cannery, all the while using his free time to hole up in libraries reading novels and travel books. A harrowing voyage aboard a sealing ship, ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Jack London was a writer, but more than that, he was an adventurer who wrote about his adventures. Growing up working class in San Francisco, London diligently scrounged out a life riding trains, pirating oysters, working on a sealing ship, and working at a cannery, all the while using his free time to hole up in libraries reading novels and travel books. A harrowing voyage aboard a sealing ship,
... En savoir plus
In the Words of Nelson Mandela

par Jennifer Crwys-Williams ...

"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against blackdomination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free societyin which all persons live together in harmony and with equalopportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve.But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." NelsonMandela spoke these words from the dock at the Rivonia ... En savoir plus

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"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against blackdomination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free societyin which all persons live together in harmony and with equalopportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve.But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." NelsonMandela spoke these words from the dock at the Rivonia
... En savoir plus
Un jour - Une citation

366 citations pour se ressourcer quotidiennement

par Editions Ebox ...

Les citations sont une source d’inspiration inépuisable. Elles synthétisent un accumulé d’expériences de toutes les cultures et, le plus souvent, un concentré d’intelligence et de sagesse. Elles nous poussent à la réflexion, elles nous interpellent et nous laissent, parfois, perplexes, et tout l’intérêt réside dans cet état contemplatif, car elles nous révèlent une part de vérité.Ce livre vous ... En savoir plus

$4.07 CAD

Les citations sont une source d’inspiration inépuisable. Elles synthétisent un accumulé d’expériences de toutes les cultures et, le plus souvent, un concentré d’intelligence et de sagesse. Elles nous poussent à la réflexion, elles nous interpellent et nous laissent, parfois, perplexes, et tout l’intérêt réside dans cet état contemplatif, car elles nous révèlent une part de vérité.Ce livre vous
... En savoir plus
The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill

A Treasury of More Than 1,000 Quotations and Anecdotes

par James C. Humes ...

"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 StarA treasury of more than 1,000 quotations by and anecdotes about one of the most erudite, clever, and eloquent ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

"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 StarA treasury of more than 1,000 quotations by and anecdotes about one of the most erudite, clever, and eloquent
... En savoir plus
Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life

The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend

par Joseph Papa ...

A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011, ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth TaylorFrom the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011,
... En savoir plus
The New Yale Book of Quotations

Modifié par Fred R. Shapiro ...

A revised, enlarged, and updated edition of this authoritative and entertaining reference book —named the #2 essential home library reference book by the Wall Street Journal“Shapiro does original research, earning [this] volume a place on the quotation shelf next to Bartlett's and Oxford's.”—William Safire, New York Times Magazine (on the original edition)“A quotations book with footnotes that are ... En savoir plus

$56.99 CAD

A revised, enlarged, and updated edition of this authoritative and entertaining reference book —named the #2 essential home library reference book by the Wall Street Journal“Shapiro does original research, earning [this] volume a place on the quotation shelf next to Bartlett's and Oxford's.”—William Safire, New York Times Magazine (on the original edition)“A quotations book with footnotes that are
... En savoir plus
365 Quotes to Live Your Life By

Powerful, Inspiring, & Life-Changing Words of Wisdom to Brighten Up Your Days

par I. C. Robledo ...

Collections Livre 9 - Master Your Mind, Revolutionize Your Life Series
Great Quotes that Inspire, Motivate, and Lift You Up!The quotes in this book will help you to improve your life by focusing on 7 Key Thoughts – elaborated upon in the book, 7 Thoughts to Live Your Life By: A Guide to the Happy, Peaceful, & Meaningful Life.These 7 Thoughts encourage you to focus on what you can control, the positive, what you can do, what you have, the present moment, what you need ... En savoir plus

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Great Quotes that Inspire, Motivate, and Lift You Up!The quotes in this book will help you to improve your life by focusing on 7 Key Thoughts – elaborated upon in the book, 7 Thoughts to Live Your Life By: A Guide to the Happy, Peaceful, & Meaningful Life.These 7 Thoughts encourage you to focus on what you can control, the positive, what you can do, what you have, the present moment, what you need
... En savoir plus
Scottish Miscellany

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Scotland the Brave

par Jonathan Green ...

Collections series Books of Miscellany
With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun and fascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you the answers to questions you’ve always had—or never knew you had—and more as he covers all aspects of Scotland. From Scottish culture to the ancient history of the country to modern pastimes, this book has all that and more. Learn why the ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun and fascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you the answers to questions you’ve always had—or never knew you had—and more as he covers all aspects of Scotland. From Scottish culture to the ancient history of the country to modern pastimes, this book has all that and more. Learn why the
... En savoir plus
Holy Cow!

Doggerel, Catnaps, Scapegoats, Foxtrots, and Horse Feathers—Splendid Animal Words and Phrases

par Boze Hadleigh ...

We love animals but insult humans by calling them everything from weasels or pigs to sheep, mice, chickens, sharks, snakes, and bird-brains. Animal epithets, words, and phrases are so widespread we often take them for granted or remain ignorant of the fascinating stories and facts behind them.Spanning the entire animal kingdom, Holy Cow! explains:Why hot dogs are named after canines. Why people ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

We love animals but insult humans by calling them everything from weasels or pigs to sheep, mice, chickens, sharks, snakes, and bird-brains. Animal epithets, words, and phrases are so widespread we often take them for granted or remain ignorant of the fascinating stories and facts behind them.Spanning the entire animal kingdom, Holy Cow! explains:Why hot dogs are named after canines. Why people
... En savoir plus
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Movie Tie-In)

Neighborly Words of Wisdom from Mister Rogers

par Fred Rogers, Tom Junod ...

The inspiring profile brought to life in the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, plus a collection of warm advice and encouragement from America’s favorite neighbor.Tom Junod’s Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, “Can You Say... Hero?,” has been hailed as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is the ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

The inspiring profile brought to life in the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, plus a collection of warm advice and encouragement from America’s favorite neighbor.Tom Junod’s Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, “Can You Say... Hero?,” has been hailed as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is the
... En savoir plus
Abused, Confused, and Misused Words

A Writer's Guide to Usage, Spelling, Grammar, and Sentence Structure

par Mary Embree ...

Have you been putting bullion in your soup? Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers? Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary? These are just a few of the commonly misunderstood words discussed and explained in Abused, Confused, and Misused Words, an entertaining and informative look at the ever-changing nature of the ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Have you been putting bullion in your soup? Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers? Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary? These are just a few of the commonly misunderstood words discussed and explained in Abused, Confused, and Misused Words, an entertaining and informative look at the ever-changing nature of the
... En savoir plus
1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom

Modifié par Kim Lim ...

The most inspirational and thought-provoking ruminations on spirituality.1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom collects the most comforting and thought-provoking thoughts ever spoken and written. Not bound by any particular religion or ideology, the quotes inside reflect humanity’s most profound thoughts on the body, the soul, and how spirituality has provided us with the power and opportunity to live ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

The most inspirational and thought-provoking ruminations on spirituality.1,001 Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom collects the most comforting and thought-provoking thoughts ever spoken and written. Not bound by any particular religion or ideology, the quotes inside reflect humanity’s most profound thoughts on the body, the soul, and how spirituality has provided us with the power and opportunity to live
... En savoir plus
The Sarcasm Handbook

par Lawrence Dorfman, James Michael Naccarato ...

From the author of the bestselling Snark series comes the premiere guide to satire, sneering, jeering, and mockery in their finest forms. A surviving knight of many a verbal joust, Larry Dorfman has become an expert at backhanded sass and cathartic banter.Featuring life lessons from the master himself, as well as quotes and quips by some of history’s sarcastic greats, The Sarcasm Handbook teaches ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

From the author of the bestselling Snark series comes the premiere guide to satire, sneering, jeering, and mockery in their finest forms. A surviving knight of many a verbal joust, Larry Dorfman has become an expert at backhanded sass and cathartic banter.Featuring life lessons from the master himself, as well as quotes and quips by some of history’s sarcastic greats, The Sarcasm Handbook teaches
... En savoir plus
The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill

Modifié par Max Morris ...

For myself I am an optimist,” said legendary British politician Winston Churchill. It does not seem to be much use being anything else.”Have you ever wanted to deliver the ultimate Churchillian wisecrack? Give sound advice to a peer on how to deal with life’s problems? Or contribute to a heated discussion on international politics? The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill is the perfect ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

For myself I am an optimist,” said legendary British politician Winston Churchill. It does not seem to be much use being anything else.”Have you ever wanted to deliver the ultimate Churchillian wisecrack? Give sound advice to a peer on how to deal with life’s problems? Or contribute to a heated discussion on international politics? The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill is the perfect
... En savoir plus
Seize the Moment

par Ruth Cullen ...

Just do it! If your ship does not come in, swim to it! It is not whether you get knocked down; it is whether you get back up. These sayings and others grace the pages of this little gem. ... En savoir plus

$0.95 CAD

Just do it! If your ship does not come in, swim to it! It is not whether you get knocked down; it is whether you get back up. These sayings and others grace the pages of this little gem.
... En savoir plus
The Snark Handbook: Insult Edition

Comebacks, Taunts, and Effronteries

par Lawrence Dorfman ...

Collections series Snark Series
The bestselling book on the art of the insult is back and it’s more blasphemous than ever. Author and snark connoisseur Lawrence Dorfman does his absolute worst, dishing out hundreds of clever insults for all situations and occasions. From careful instructions on how and when to throw a verbal punch to an expertly curated collection of the best insults in history, this uproarious little book has ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

The bestselling book on the art of the insult is back and it’s more blasphemous than ever. Author and snark connoisseur Lawrence Dorfman does his absolute worst, dishing out hundreds of clever insults for all situations and occasions. From careful instructions on how and when to throw a verbal punch to an expertly curated collection of the best insults in history, this uproarious little book has
... En savoir plus
Achieve Your Full Potential: 1800 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change Your Life

par Change Your Life Publishing ...

Do you know that know that scientists claim that we only use 10% or less of our brain at any given time?Imagine if we were able to use the whole 100%...Unfortunately, I don't know the secret to unlocking the 90% or so of your brain. However, I do know the secret to changing your life. And that secret is outlined throughout these 1817 quotes.These quotes, arranged in 21 different categories, cover ... En savoir plus

$0.98 CAD

Do you know that know that scientists claim that we only use 10% or less of our brain at any given time?Imagine if we were able to use the whole 100%...Unfortunately, I don't know the secret to unlocking the 90% or so of your brain. However, I do know the secret to changing your life. And that secret is outlined throughout these 1817 quotes.These quotes, arranged in 21 different categories, cover
... En savoir plus
A Short History of Decay

par E. M. Cioran ...

Traduit par Richard Howard ...

E. M. Cioran confronts the place of today's world in the context of human history-focusing on such major issues of the twentieth century as human progress, fanaticism, and science-in this nihilistic and witty collection of aphoristic essays concerning the nature of civilization in mid-twentieth-century Europe. Touching upon Man's need to worship, the feebleness of God, the downfall of the Ancient ... En savoir plus

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E. M. Cioran confronts the place of today's world in the context of human history-focusing on such major issues of the twentieth century as human progress, fanaticism, and science-in this nihilistic and witty collection of aphoristic essays concerning the nature of civilization in mid-twentieth-century Europe. Touching upon Man's need to worship, the feebleness of God, the downfall of the Ancient
... En savoir plus
The Trouble with Being Born

par E. M. Cioran ...

Traduit par Richard Howard ...

In this volume, which reaffirms the uncompromising brilliance of his mind, Cioran strips the human condition down to its most basic components, birth and death, suggesting that disaster lies not in the prospect of death but in the fact of birth, "that laughable accident." In the lucid, aphoristic style that characterizes his work, Cioran writes of time and death, God and religion, suicide and ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

In this volume, which reaffirms the uncompromising brilliance of his mind, Cioran strips the human condition down to its most basic components, birth and death, suggesting that disaster lies not in the prospect of death but in the fact of birth, "that laughable accident." In the lucid, aphoristic style that characterizes his work, Cioran writes of time and death, God and religion, suicide and
... En savoir plus

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