Quotations

Well, it just gets worse and worse doesn't it? Collapsing banks, collapsing countries, massive government cuts, rising debt, inflation and the possibility of a double dip. It's amid all this uncertainty that the already embattled modern woman needs the...

The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English...

#1 New Release in Family & Quotations Learn To Live With Happiness Every DayLift yourself out of the daily struggles and heartbreaks life deals you. Wading through the trials we face on a day-to-day basis can be exhausting. When we're hit with painful...

366 quotations - one for every day of the (leap) year - each with a fascinating historical storyIn a treasure trove for history buffs, W. B. Marsh fleshes out the context behind famous quotations associated with each day of the year, sending us back and...

Test your quote IQ! Who said this? "I think, therefore I am." A. Marcus Aurelius B. Gautama Buddha C. Rene Descartes D. Nicolas Cage With hundreds of witticisms, musings, disses, words of inspiration, and canny observations, all wrapped up in the form...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062643599Author C S LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Here is the definitive new edition of the hugely popular collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. The Ultimate Quotable Einstein features 400 additional quotes,...

"All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his." Oscar Wilde A wonderful collection of quotes and...

With practical tips and soothing affirmations, enjoy a sense of peace wherever the day takes you with the calming influence of this beautiful book As our lives become increasingly busy, it may feel like stress is controlling you, rather than the other...

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was one of the most inspiring leaders of the twentieth century, and one of its greatest wits. War reporter, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Prime Minister, Nobel Laureate, wordplay enthusiast, he was a powerful man of many...

A gift that celebrates being yourself, in your own unique way. Do you ever feel different? A little weird, a little wacky? It's time to own it, because, as Meryl Streep proclaimed, "what makes you different or weird, that's your strength." In this...

The greatest detective who never lived. Since his first appearance in 1887, Sherlock Holmes continues to entertain and fascinate us. With his deerstalker hat, pipe and magnifying glass, not to mention his incredible powers of observation and deduction,...

Illuminating, enriching and wholly delightful, inside you'll find more than 500 stirring quotes to inspire you, enrich you and enchant you.Whether you're hoping to revisit some of cinema's greatest moments, rediscover a much-loved writer or simply to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997764413Author Danielle M GilbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Danielle GilbertPublisher Danielle GilbertWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 178mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798210892874Author Thy NguyenFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Blurb IncPublisher Blurb IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806512204Author Merrit MalloyFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Citadel PressPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 500g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780713676495Author Philip GoodenFormat HardbackPage Count 460Imprint A & C Black Publishers LtdPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 640g

If you have ever been bamboozled by the use of a foreign word or phrase, or simply want to spice up your vocabulary with some well-chosen bons mots, then this is the book for you. Thousands of foreign words and phrases have been absorbed into the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798885908269Author W Thomas McQueeneyFormat HardbackPage Count 168Imprint Palmetto PublishingPublisher Palmetto PublishingWeight(grams) 354g

This uplifting collection celebrates inspiring sportswomen the world over and their thoughts on life, success, equality and beyond. From legendary Olympians to modern-day icons, each of these unauthorised quotes demonstrates the power of words and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798885908276Author W Thomas McQueeneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Palmetto PublishingPublisher Palmetto PublishingWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467585965Author Karasik KarasikFormat PaperbackImprint Business InstitutePublisher Business InstituteWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780895566546Author Niralee KamdarFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Gateways Books & Tapes,USPublisher Gateways Books & Tapes,USWeight(grams) 6g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788172450083Author Sam PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Goodwill Publishing HousePublisher Goodwill Publishing HouseDimensions(mm) 220mm *...

Ranging over the globe and over the centuries, here is a sparkling collection of over 6,000 remarks and witticisms, judgements and observations on all the topics you are likely to want a quotation on. The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780913270479Author Charles ArandaFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Sunstone PressPublisher Sunstone PressWeight(grams) 54gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm *...

A dictionary of country sayings translated into English for every day folk. This book is funny, entertaining, and a great gift for anyone interested in country speak.Book InformationISBN 9781556221750Author Wallace O. CharitonFormat PaperbackPage Count...

Few writers are more quotable than Henry David Thoreau. His books, essays, journals, poems, letters, and unpublished manuscripts contain an inexhaustible treasure of epigrams and witticisms, from the famous ("The mass of men lead lives of quiet...

With nearly 6,000 quotations arranged historically and annotated extensively, you'll know not just who said what, but get the full story behind the quote. Follow any of the more than five hundred topics (from Abolition to Zeal) and you will get a...

Never let 'em see you sweat. Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Never underestimate the power of a woman. Never trust someone who tells you to never trust someone. Quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe has coined the term neverisms for emphatic...

BARTLETT'S WORDS TO LIVE BY comprises the most inspiring and timeless quotes of BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS into a beautiful gift package. Organized into 28 chapters on themes such as Adversity, Charity, Faith, Nature, Peace, Progress, Truth, Virtue,...

On the most important occasions of our lives, we often find ourselves at a loss for words; when we want to console, celebrate, explain, inspire, or thank, we end up repeating such uninspiring, uninformative phrases as "Words cannot express how I feel."...

A long-awaited companion volume to T.K. Pratt's Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, this delightful collection includes more than 1,000 proverbs, folk sayings, catchphrases, and idioms characteristic of the speech and attitudes of Prince Edward...

Dolly Parton is not only universally beloved as an artist and philanthropist, but also a clever wit who has entertained the world with her unique brand of sassy femininity. This book is a collection of her funniest, smartest, and sweetest quotes about...

More than 300 great quotes about the British Isles, its people, places and culture. An uplifting and inspiring book that manages to distil what makes this island so special in a series of carefully curated quotations, including classics from Winston...

A unique collection of quotes and photos revealing a new side of Mark Twain's humor and wit. A highly entertaining collection of timeless quotations from Mark Twain. The 19th-centurey American writer, humorist, public speaker, and publisher wrote...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942468Author Sy SafranskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682011096Author Jim SecordFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint North Star Press of Saint Cloud IncPublisher North Star Press of Saint Cloud...

The author of more than 2,000 books and pamphlets, Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778) was one of the most prolific writers of the eighteenth century, and also one of the wittiest and most insightful. This unique collection of over 800 of...

A valuable collection of the greatest wisdom and quotes about why we write. Author and journalist Gene Fowler put it best: "Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead." Anyone who...