1914. A compilation of quotations by such noted authors as Goethe, Shakespeare, Shelley and others on the subject of self purification.

John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Sometime today while you're busy following your plan, something may happen that puts you in a funk or motivates you to make a change. Something that could leave you "stuck in a moment."
But, Marie Curie contended, "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." When those moments sneak up on you, you can run to counseling, look yourself in the mirror, crawl over to your favorite self-pity corner or you can open "Stuck in a Moment" and find wisdom to help you understand and, possibly, turn your mood around.
Precise in nature, "Stuck..." takes you straight to the heart of life's customary stumbling blocks: your relationships, your job life, your frame of mind and your desire to have the life you dream of.
To some, it's an express self-help book; to others, a travel guide for their life. Whether you're following the 12 Steps, looking for an honest, encouraging companion or a fan of inspirational quotes, you'll find 1,600 opportunities to gain new insights in this book - a book of rationale and challenge that you will want to keep handy or gift to someone for those everyday "moments."

Thousands of memorable quotations from the best science fiction works of all time In this unprecedented collection of science fiction and fantasy quotations, the reader revisits the stunning moment when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein monster first comes to life; witnesses the transformation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde; is present when Bruce Wayne resolves to become Batman; and overhears the cosmic conclusions of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Drawing upon two centuries of the vast and provocative literature of science fiction and fantasy, this comprehensive book presents more than 2,900 quotations from wide-ranging sources, including science fiction and fantasy stories, novels, films, and television programs. The quotations are organized by topic-alien worlds; darkness and light; robots, androids, and cyborgs; machines and technology; weapons; and more than one hundred others. The reader will encounter the wit and wisdom of renowned authors (H. G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, J. R. R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin) along with definitive versions of such important statements as Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and Star Trek's Prime Directive. With its thorough index, this book is both an invaluable resource for the writer or scholar and an irresistible page-turner for the curious browser.

Compiled herein are the thoughts and quotes of Napoleon on everything from women ("A beautiful woman pleases the eye, a good woman pleases the heart; the first is a jewel, the second a treasure") to the reason to wage war ("We must either strike or be stricken") to humanity itself ("Humanity is grateful to those who astonish her").

Got 90 Seconds? is a practical guide that offers an easy to understand and refreshing way to look at the issues we all face in everyday life. Whether you are a parent, a business owner, doctor or executive, you will find great value in this powerful little book. From her successful syndicated newspaper column, Coach's Corner, Gloria Swardenski presents 100 of her best thought-provoking anecdotes. Written in a down-to-earth style, Got 90 Seconds? presents quick insights that fit into the routine of our hectic daily lives, yet reminds us to slow down and savor the richness of life. More eye-opening than an alarm clock and more captivating than watching the last grains of sand in the hourglass, her words have challenged her fans to improve the quality of their lives a few seconds at a time. And now, this unique collection is available for you Got 90 seconds? offers guidance and food for thought on a variety of subjects that concern us all: * Developing healthy relationships * Setting and accomplishing goals * Managing internal and external conflict * Overcoming depression and self-doubt * Renewing your spiritual connection Designed to be read in seconds, you'll want to have this valu

This compilation of remarkable quotations is a treasure trove of perceptive wisdom, beautiful thoughts, and sharp wit gleaned from the words of memorable Jewish writers of the past: Theodor W. Adorno, Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Mary Antin, Hannah Arendt, Sholem Asch, Sir Alfred J. Ayer, Isaac Asimov, Vicki Baum, Walter Benjamin, Irving Berlin, Maurice Blanchot, Allan Bloom, Louis D. Brandeis, Hermann Broch, Joseph Brodsky, Lenny Bruce, Elias Canetti, Edward Dahlberg, Benjamin Disraeli, Albert Einstein, Edna Ferber, Anne Frank, Sigmund Freud, Allen Ginsberg, Emma Goldman, Ben Hecht, Heinrich Heine, Joseph Heller, Lillian Hellman, Eug

SuperAmbers is not just a normal book of quotations but it is a book that will inspire you to become your very best. There are different quotes on just about any subject you can imagine. Some will make you laugh, some may make you cry, but hopefully they will be an inspiration to you when you need it most. They come from coaches, athletes, philosophers, military personal and business executives just to name a few. Here is just a sample of some of the treasures you will find: Do what you do so well that those who see you do what you do are going to come back to see you do it again and tell others that they should see you do what you do. --Walt Disney If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It's tough enough getting the boat to shore with everybody rowing, let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his life jacket on. --Lou Holtz There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. --Henry Kissinger A friend is someone you can be alone with and have nothing to do and not be able to think of anything to say and be comfortable in the silence. inspire you to greatness.

No group is quoted???and misquoted???more often than America??'s founders. When a political controversy heats up, the nation??'s speechwriters, politicians, reporters, editorial writers, and talking heads try to influence the debate by quoting their words. Year in and year out, teachers and political buffs look to their wisdom to illuminate the issues. How much easier it would be to find every key quote by the founders in a single source. "The Quotable Founding Fathers," edited by Buckner F. Melton, Jr., provides just that source???a compilation of some 2,500 quotes summing up the wit and wisdom of the founders. While some of these quotations can be found in general quotation compilations such as Bartlett???s, these volumes offer only a fraction of what??'s available. "The Quotable Founding Fathers" mines deeper into the founders??? essays, diaries, letters, speeches, and sermons to extract all the nuggets that are significant to the history of the country??? and to the ongoing debate about the meaning of democracy in America.

This book contains a yearly calendar with uplifting and inspirational passages for each day. Found within are saying and quotations from such authors as Henry Longfellow, Emma S. Miller, William Leander Post, Alfred Farlow, Charles Kingsley, Marcus Aurelius, Horatius Bonar, James Russell Lowell, as well as a myriad of Biblical passages. Wonderfully illustrated.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

From Peter Drucker to Jack Welch, Karl Marx to Groucho Marx, a compendium of the most memorable, insightful, and amusing quotes on business, management, leadership and the economy. Business is an indelible part of our culture, inspiring humour, deep insight, scorn, and even poetry. This book showcases more than 5000 short takes on business, covering the gamut from high finance to advertising, from the qualities of leadership to the impact of technology, ethics, strategy and the will to succeed. From John D. Rockefeller to Will Rogers, Bella Abzug to Jack Welch, it illuminates the art and folly of business through the observations, witticisms, and commentary of the writers, pundits, and pioneers who have left their mark on the world of business. It offers a glimpse into this world that is at once amusing and incisive, and will serve as a handy reference for anyone looking to spice up conversation, reports, or presentations.

Philosophers have had a way of sometimes obstructing the admirable endeavour of philosophy: To address the fundamental issues of human existence and the workings of nature. This obstruction is emphasized by suggesting rather odd and exotic prerequisites for solving a seemingly simple problem; a particular jargon in which no words occurring have less than seven syllables and by insane thought experiments. When the impenetrable jargon is paired up with ludicrous thought experiments and the philosopher at the same time continues to insist that he or she is addressing the fundamental problems of the human existence and condition, it begins to sound pretty much like the wizardry of Medieval alchemy. This is what Feisty Fragments echoes in words from Nietzsche to Einstein, from Catherine the Great to John F. Kennedy. Feisty Fragments is a collection of more than 250 quotations from people from all walks of life expressing their rather critical and often quite humorous takes on both philosophy and philosophers.

$lt;I>Phillips' Treasury of Humorous Quotations$lt;/I> is a catalog of more than 1,700 famous (and not so famous) sayings on life. This book is designed to be a ready reference for seminar and sermon preparation, and it's just plain entertaining. Inside you'll find entirely new material. Bob draws from a variety of resources throughout history that are sure to give writers, educators, ministers, and public speakers the perfect quote for their speech or paper.

"Gifted and Gone: Proverbs, Quotations, Sayings and More

" A collection of witty, humorous and philosophical quotes and sayings that encourage laughter and thought.

""The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it.""--Unknown

""Some men want husband status while giving boyfriend service and vice versa.""--R. Harris

""If you want a friend in Washington, go buy a dog.""--Harry S. Truman

""If you can't pay for it, pay on it ""--Old folks saying, submitted by Martha Giles

"We are fighting a deadly disease, AIDS. We're not fighting the people who have it or the people we think who might have it."--A Former Surgeon General, from a lecture on AIDS

Reader's Comments:

""Gifted and Gone" is a collection of humorous and thought-provoking quotes about all aspects of human life. Ms. Giles has captured a variety of emotions. This book could be used as a daily devotional or as a writing prompt."--David Vaughan, English teacher, Collins High School

"The reading of this book will cause the reader to laugh, do good unto others, think things through clearly and hopefully make positive decisions. It can be used as a guide or reference for all people."--Mrs. Rogers-Clay, veteran Chicago Public School teacher "In my 14 years or practice, I have learned a great deal from my patients. I think Carol Giles has taught me more than any. You should listen to her."--John G. Lease, M.D., F.A.C.S.

TREASURY OF PRESIDENTIAL QUOTATIONS An inspiring 500 page collection of quotations from every United States President from George Washington to George W. Bush, drawn from Inaugural Addresses, Addresses to Congress, State of the Union Addresses, Executive Proclamations, Executive Orders, Public Laws, Speeches, Memoirs and Correspondence. Includes pictures and biographical information on each President, plus endnotes of sources. Handsomely displayed quotations in an easy-to-read format. Great for research, reading, or as a inspiring gift. Excerpts: GEORGE WASHINGTON, APRIL 30, 1789, INAUGURAL ADDRESS: "It would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe....We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained." ABRAHAM LINCOLN, MARCH 4, 1865, INAUGURAL ADDRESS: "If God will that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsmen's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said 'the judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.'" FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, JANUARY 20, 1945, INAUGURAL ADDRESS: "So we pray to Him now for the vision to see our way clearly - to see the way that leads to a better life for ourselves and for all our fellow men - to the achievement of His will, to peace on earth. In the presence of God - I know that it is America's purpose that we shall not fail." RONALDREAGAN, JANUARY 20, 1981, INAUGURAL ADDRESS: "With God's help, we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us. And after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We are Americans."

Contents: I had a friend; my best friend, my inspiration; some one to believe in us; Lincoln had nothing but friends; friends are opportunities; dollar chasing kills friendship; keeping old friends; heart hunger of our day; universal brotherhood; who is my friend; not a friend to himself; going halfway; a friend's reputation in keeping; friends, our critics and teachers; with charity for all; wholeness, completeness; successful achievement.

The translator, Mr. Jacobs, has endeavored to produce Gracian's Laconism and "Cultismo" in his own version, and even tried to retain Gracian's many paronomasias and jingles of similar sound. Jacobs may have here and there introduced others of his own to redress the balance for cases where he found it impossible to produce the same effect in English. In such cases, Jacobs generally gives the original in the Notes. Wherever possible he replaced Spanish proverbs and proverbial phrases by English ones, and throughout tried to preserve the characteristic rhythm and brevity of the proverb.

This volume contains a collection of remarkable sentences and sayings as are usual and useful in conversation and business. All of us forget more than we remember and therefore it was Mr. Fuller's custom to note down and record whatever he thought or received from men or books worth preserving. Among other things, he wrote out apothegms, maxims, proverbs, acute expressions, vulgar sayings, etc. Having collected more than any Englishman before him, Fuller ventured to send them forth, to try their fortune among the people. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Old English text.