Over 400 quotations, some more familiar than others, but all thoughtfully and precisely expressed. Includes such timeless observations as "e;A true friend is one soul in two …
What is music? "e;God's best gift to man,"e; as Walter Savage Landor said? "e;The moonlight in the gloomy night of life,"e; as Jean Paul Richter put it? Or …
This delightful and entertaining collection includes scores of quotations, sayings, and speculations about motherhood — from the Roman poet Virgil and St. Augustine to movie-maker …
A boundless source of consolation and intellectual stimulation and one of the central texts of Judaism, the Talmud is not only a great compilation of ancient wisdom concerning law, …
This entertaining little book contains scores of thoughts, opinions, witticisms, and insights on two of the necessities — and greatest pleasures — of life. Included are humorous …
"e;All I have learned, I learned from books,"e; declared Abraham Lincoln — and this book offers ample learning from the sixteenth president's wise and often witty remarks. …
To Emerson and other New England transcendentalists who knew him best, Thoreau often seemed prickly and antisocial. But in his writings he was (and is) a man anyone would treasure …
"e;I know only two tunes,"e; said Ulysses S. Grant. "e;One of them is Yankee Doodle and the other isn't."e; Jimmy Carter observed: "e;Whatever starts in …
"e;I have put my genius into my life,"e; declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "e;I have put only my talent into my works."e; This gift edition of the renowned poet and …
Forbidden fruit is the sweetest, and he who wants to beat a dog is sure to find a stick! This compilation of the best proverbs from around the world — ancient and modern — offers …
