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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Dictionaries of quotations
"Change comes from one of two sources. First, we may be driven to
change out of desperation. The second source that drives us to make
changes in our lives is inspiration. I hope that is where you find
yourself now - about to become sufficiently inspired to make major
changes in your life. For over two decades, I have worked in the
Personal Development arena, reviewing hundreds of books per year,
and I am still astounded by the remarkable power of well spoken
words. My own life has been completely transformed because of many
of these 'Life Changing Quotes'. To me, the greatest contribution
we can make to the life of another is to enable them to feel new
hope, sense new emotions, and see new possibilities, and through
this collection of inspiring and encouraging words, I trust this
will be true for you." Barry the Book.
I hope we're best friends until we die... I can't be bothered to
find another one. Your best friend is your world, but telling them
just how much they mean to you can be tricky. So, say it instead
with this sassy little book, full of tongue-in-cheek quips and
endearingly honest declarations of grudging appreciation.
Charles Darwin and his revolutionary ideas inspired pundits the
world over to put pen to paper. In this unique dictionary of
quotations, Darwin scholar Thomas Glick presents fascinating
observations about Darwin and his ideas from such notable figures
as P. T. Barnum, Anton Chekhov, Mahatma Gandhi, Carl Jung, Martin
Luther King, Mao Tse-tung, Pius IX, Jules Verne, and Virginia
Woolf.
What was it "about" Darwin that generated such widespread
interest? His "Origin of Species" changed the world. Naturalists,
clerics, politicians, novelists, poets, musicians, economists, and
philosophers alike could not help but engage his theory of
evolution. Whatever their view of his theory, however, those who
met Darwin were unfailingly charmed by his modesty, kindness,
honesty, and seriousness of purpose.
This diverse collection drawn from essays, letters, novels,
short stories, plays, poetry, speeches, and parodies demonstrates
how Darwin's ideas permeated all areas of thought. The quotations
trace a broad conversation about Darwin across great distances of
time and space, revealing his profound influence on the great
thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
This book brings a medley of over 1,500 aphorisms, quotations, and
rules by surgeons and non-surgeons about surgery, surgeons and
anything which may be relevant to the practice of surgery. All
potential tastes will be gratified as the book includes ancient as
well as contemporary entries, formal and colloquial, pronounced by
surgical giants or anonymous, only guided by the prerequisite that
the entry appeals to the surgical soul. Self-congratulatory and
self-righteous clich s commonly uttered by surgeons who stand up to
speak in public are eliminated from this book This book provides
the surgical reader with a source of large and wide variety of
surgical aphorisms and quotations. Most readers will use them to
decorate their lectures or manuscripts with relevant "smart" or
"entertaining" entries. You will enjoy many of the entries, you
will hate the others, and you'll discover that surgical truth is
old, that what you think is a novel idea has been said before, that
what you see around you - was seen many years ago. It may
contribute to your humanity and humility, perhaps even add maturity
to your surgical personality and practice, and with a bit of luck
increase your sense of surgical humor. Listen to Winston Churchill
who said: "It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books
of quotations." In short this is an excellent gift for the surgeon
who has everything tfm Publishing enjoyed considerable success with
this book at the American College of Surgeons meeting in San
Francisco. It's an unusual publication: a medley of over 1,500
aphorisms, quotations, and rules by surgeons and non-surgeons about
surgery, surgeons, and anything which may be relevant to the
practice of surgery. Compiled by a well-known surgeon and teacher -
Moshe Schein, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cornell University
Medical College, and a surgeon at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, in
New York - the book blends a deep knowledge of surgery with a
wonderful s
Back in the 19th century, Africa was often referred to as 'the Dark Continent' in the sense that Africa's culture and people were largely mysterious and unknown to Europeans. Even today with all the information we have at our disposal, Africa is still viewed by many as a monolithic entity instead of a great continent with a myriad of diverse nations, cultures, and inhabitants. The Book of African Proverbs seek to illuminate these different cultures by highlighting the wisdom, humour, and character of people from all over Africa. The insights within The Book of African Proverbs are simultaneously unique and universal making it a wonderful starter collection for anyone interested in Africa's rich culture.
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