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Published in 1902, this dictionary collects the sayings of famous men and women throughout history about other famous men and women, running the gamut from Archimedes to Francis Bacon and Lord Fairfax to Zoroaster. The Daily News said the book "is one of those books which no library should be without."
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From comedian and writer (Parks and Recreation, Eastbound & Down) Harris Wittels comes a hysterical breakdown of boasts, brags, and self-adulation disguised as humble comments and complaints-based on his popular @humblebrag Twitter feed.
Something immediately annoyed Harris Wittels about Twitter. All of a sudden it was acceptable to brag, so long as those brags were ever-so-thinly disguised as transparent humility, such as:
"Just filed my taxes....
5) Excuses for all occasions: alibis, apologies, and cop-outs that can get you out of (or into) trouble
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A survival guide full of ready-made excuses-actual and fanciful.
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For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said."
In Viva la Repartee, Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica, has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies...
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Contains a collection of 1,400 quotations that appear self-contradictory, but are often true at a deeper level, from people who include Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Woody Allen, on subjects such as sex, romance, politics, marriage, and more.
9) Thanks, Mom
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We can never thank our mothers enough for the special moments that make us cherish our childhood memories. It's those little things- trips to the park, playing Go Fish, bedtime snacks- that count for so much and that we sometimes take for granted.
Illustrated with vintage black and white drawings, each of these heartfelt thank-yous, pays tribute to the thoughtful and loving acts our mothers do for us each day. This small, charming book will let moms...
11) Thanks, Dad
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We can never thank our fathers enough for the special moments that make us cherish our childhood memories. It's those little things, fixing toys, barbecuing the perfect burger, applying a thousand Band-Aids, that count for so much and that we sometimes take for granted.
Illustrated throughout with vintage black and white drawings, each of these heartfelt thank-yous, pays tribute to the thoughtful and loving acts our dads do for us each day. This...
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A collection of feel-good quotes by the ultra-cool feline shares Pete the Cat's groovy, glass-half-full outlook on life and includes his perspectives on the views of famous notables, including Albert Einstein, Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln.
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This sourcebook includes "The ten best things ever said" on 250 topics and uses QR codes to digitally integrate it with Dr. Mardy's Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations, the world's largest online database of metaphorical quotations.--
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"Downton Abbey is loved the world over for its fabulous costumes, beautiful scenery, wonderful characters and intricate plot lines, but what keeps millions of us coming back time after time is the stellar quality of the writing. With each stroke of his pen Julian Fellowes seems to gift us with a cuttingly dry quip from the Dowager Countess, a perfectly timed word of wisdom from Mrs Patmore or a touchingly nostalgic pronouncement from Carson. Here...
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A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems. With a foreword by Dame Helen Mirren—the first foreword she has ever contributed.
In this striking compilation, Shakespeare historian Gerit Quealy and
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Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts shares with readers the guidance she's received, her own hard-won wisdom, and eye-opening experiences that have helped her find the good in the world and usher in light - even on the darkest days. Drawing on advice and knowledge she gleaned from conversations with loved ones, spiritual practices, and life experiences, Robin offers a window into how she feeds her own mind, spirit, and soul and invites readers...
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