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Delacorte Press
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2008
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xi, 180 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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The perfect bedside companion for every bird-watcher and nature lover, inside -- “Don’t promise the crane in the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.” Magpies “One for sorrow, two for joy…” Owls “The owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.” “The peacock is ashamed of its large black feet.” Ravens “When the raven tried to bring fire to the world, ash turned its feathers black.” Swans “Sewing a swan’s feather into...
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The earliest form of the word genius" referred to a person who powerfully influenced the character, conduct, or fortunes of another. Times have changed and with them the various connotations of the word genius," but today we still look to the more enlightened members of our society to elevate the rest of us. True Genius is a compendium of 1,001 moving quotes from the world's geniuses of the past and present whose words will leave an indelible...
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These thought-provoking teachings from respected American leaders and thinkers provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. American Wisdom - 750 Great American Quotes and Sayings offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning.
This compilation of quotations doubles as a historical reference and inspiration.
This book contains 750 of the best quotes from the Greatest Americans.
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For anyone about to embark on the next phase of life, “Here We Stand” is a unique and inspiring collection of more than 600 quotes drawn from commencement speeches past and recent-by a whole range of very important people including political leaders, actors and actresses, authors, scientists, teachers and professors, philanthropists, artists, military leaders, and activists. The topics include: Seizing the day. Finding yourself. Traveling the...
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Here are a thousand and one laugh-out-loud quotes, quips and jokes, all in one packed volume. From politicians to sports legends, Hollywood stars to Miss USA contestants, comedians are not the only ones tickling our funny bones and showing us the lighter side of life.
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Beginning his long public career in 1841 as an agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Douglass subsequently edited four newspapers and championed many reform movements. An advocate of morality, economic accumulation, self-help, and equality, Douglass supported racial pride, constant agitation against racial discrimination, vocational education for blacks, and nonviolent passive resistance. He was the only man who played a prominent role...
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The ebook edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling's classic work on curious and baffling phrases.
This edition contains a selection of new phrases and explanations. It is redesigned to make it easier to use and will also contain references to internet sites where readers will be able to find out yet more about the curious phrases we use.
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Revised and expanded to include over 1,200 quotations, The Military Quotation Book brings together the wisdom of fallen heroes and living politicians, honored statesman and rebellious writers--quoting official edicts as well as off-the-record remarks.
Among the most authoritative--and the most opinionated--are:
*General Douglas MacArthur--"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it."
*Winston Churchill--"Courage is rightly esteemed...
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Este libro no pretende sustituir la palabra de Dios, sino ms bien una herramienta de palabras inspiradas que Dios me ha dado a travs de los aos y tambin a hombres y mujeres de Dios que han marcado este mundo desde las filas del anonimato a travs de los tiempos. No pretendemos tomar crdito por todas pero aun as queremos reconocer y honrar a tantos que han servido en el reino de Dios sin habrseles dejado or su voz grabada en pginas, por medio de este...
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Whenever you are struggling to get things done, turn to these quotes for true inspiration and motivation and allow the greatest minds in history share exceptional positive wisdom. For over 40 years Joseph J. Randazzo has collected and now compiled within this Collectors Almanac Vol., "1200 Quotes". Inspirational Quotes that have researched a wide range of topics from the greatest leaders, philosophers, scientist, billionaires, athletes, movie stars,...
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A compendium of indispensable and inspiring quotes for people during any season of their lives...
The Most Inspiring Things Ever Said is a compendium of human wisdom culled from the world's most celebrated-and sometimes anonymous-minds. From business figures, coaches and other sports figures, religious and spiritual leaders, educators, political leaders, and anyone who has ever inspired people, it is quite simply the best collection of quotes to...
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Los GuíaBurros son manuales básicos para aprender a utilizar una herramienta, realizar una actividad o adquirir un conocimiento determinado de manera sencilla y fácil.
GuíaBurros Las mejores citas, de pensadores españoles, un recorrido documentado por las mejores citas de pensadores españoles.
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This book contains thousands of quotations on politics, sex, law, labor, capitalism, anarchism, women, religion, the arts, and 20 other subjects. Organized in chapters by subject, this book also contains an index, capsule biographies, and dozens of cartoons and illustrations. Hundreds of writers are represented, including Bakunin, Mencken, the Marxes, (Groucho and Karl), Twain, Reich, Voltaire, Shaw, Chomsky, Diderot, Bookchin, Goldman, Berkman, Paine,...
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The kindly, white-heaired old fellow with the bushy mustache once called "the world's grandfather," Albert Einstein was easily the twentieth century's most remarkable and revered man of science. His leaps of imagination changed forever the way we look at the universe. He gained international celebrity by the very force of his personality, his wry sense of humor (often at the expense of himself), and his limitless humanity.
The mind of Albert Einstein...
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QUOTABLE THOREAU -- An A to Z Glossary of Inspiring Quotes from Henry David Thoreau -- author of Walden and 'Civil Disobedience' -- culled from his books, essays, letters and journals, a collection of gems of wit and wisdom from a great American writer, essayist, naturalist, environmentalist, transcendentalist, abolitionist and tax resister. Covering a wide variety of subjects, including Advice, Books, Castles in the Air, Clothes ("Beware of all enterprises...
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We live in a world of unlimited possibilities, but too often we get caught up in the day-to-day realities of life and the hustle and bustle of the world and lose sight of all that is possible.
We don't see most of the possibilities that cross our paths. We are too focused on a handful of possibilities that we think are the only ones available to us. So we limit our hearts, we limit our minds, and we limit our souls; and as a result, we limit our...
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"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson
Whether you are about to begin a new job, undergo surgery, or ask your boss for a raise, possessing courage will help you face these battles. A Call for Courage contains more than 175 quotes from the presidents of the United States on the subject of courage.
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to the job at hand."...
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Barack Obama: His Essential Wisdom invites readers to experience the powerful oratory of our forty-fourth president. Obama's skill at expressing deep empathy and thoughtful idealism made him a best-selling author at an early age. Speaking as a law professor, politician, and eventually the nation's first African American president, he continued to hone a view of America as a unique place where all races and classes could achieve equality.
These selections...
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