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Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Cheers! is an indispensable A-to-Z of warm, funny, erudite, and sentimental sayings forevery possible occasion. Organized by category, Cheers! is more than a list of notable quotes and memorable toasts. It is full of useful advice on how to prepare a personalized message using the sayings in the book; deliver a toast without becoming flustered or, worse, running too long; and determine what words are appropriate for any given situation. An extended...
102) How to Be Mindful
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Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
Would you like to feel less stressed, live more calmly, and be more content? The simple ideas that mindfulness teaches can help you achieve all these things, by allowing you to live in the moment and embrace all that life has to offer. Bursting with tips, centering statements, and activities, How to Be Mindful will provide you with everything you need to make every day full of gratitude and peace. --Provided by publisher.
Publisher
My Ebook Publishing House
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
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 This compilation of quotations doubles as a historical reference and inspiration.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.--Provided by publisher....
104) How to Be Calm
Author
Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
With a little bit of help, the methods of truly relaxing your mind and body, of letting go of stresses and strains, can be learned, practiced, and perfected. Bursting with tips, centering statements, and soothing activities, How to Be Calm will help you to feel more at ease in the world and better equipped to deal with the things that really matter. --Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
Just a few moments of mindful thought can bring you contentment that will last all day. Let these calming mantras, simple tips, and beautiful images soothe your mind, help you let go of stress and anxiety, and feel true appreciation for the here and now. --Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 online resource (396 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Pursuing a dream is hard work, but the right words delivered at the right time-by people who've been there and done that-can give us just the motivation we need. The right words can rekindle our enthusiasm, re-energize our efforts, dispel doubt, let us know we're not alone, and show us that the fight is worth it-and winnable. Kathryn and Ross Petras are masters at choosing and delivering just the right words. Their books-such as "Age Doesn't Matter...
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Español
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El incidente tuvo lugar el 25 de junio de 1986. Andrés es un camionero que tiene que repartir niacina desde Bilbao a Murcia. Suele viajar solo, pero como el curso está llegando a su fin y su hijo Juan Pedro está sacando buenas notas, su mujer Carmen y su niño de 9 años decidieron viajar con él. Andrés y Carmen murieron al chocar un camión a primera hora de la mañana a la altura de Somosierra. Cuando la Guardia Nacional llamó a la familia...
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Language
English
Description
Dive into an ancient art and timeless tradition with The Little Book of Meditations. This charming gift book is educational, teaching readers about the practice's fascinating history, the physical and mental benefits of meditation, and the practical ways engage in mindfulness. It's also inspirational, with plenty of stylized quotes from a wide array of thinkers to motivate readers to practice relaxation and reflection. And colorful, soothing illustrations...
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English
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More than 400 memorable quotes are arranged alphabetically by author, from Fred Allen ("When Jack Benny plays the violin, it sounds as if the strings are still back in the cat.") to Friedrich Nietzsche ("Is Wagner a human being at all? Is he not rather a disease?"), many more.
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Français
Description
La route s'arrête à Galveston Island, Texas. C'est là que j'ai arrêté de boire. Un soir de janvier 1988, je tenais une bouteille de whisky presque vide d'une main et un revolver.38 chargé de l'autre. Je ne savais pas lequel porter à ma bouche. Pour une raison que je ne comprends pas encore très bien, je les ai déposés tous les deux. Depuis, par la grâce de ma Puissance supérieure, et avec l'aide du programme Douze Etapes et du mouvement...
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English
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Much of my education I have acquired from my maternal grandmother: María Cristina Barrón. Among her teachings you always found a saying tailor-made for what occasion.
Over the years I have learned sayings from other people; in most cases, elderly women.
This book is intended to be a tribute to all of them and to the millions of women who have endured popular wisdom through the years through sayings. It is also a way to spread Spanish through the...
112) Quotable Soldier
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Series
Language
English
Description
The Quotable Soldier is a rich and balanced collection of the best quotations about war and those who go to war. From Thucydides to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, here are the reasons men go to war, the challenge of human courage, the strategy of great battles and campaigns, the horrors of war, and much more. The Quotable Soldier includes comments about the battles of ancient times, through the Napoleonic and World Wars, and on into the complicated...
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English
Description
Southerners have a way with words! As Southern Living says "Southerner's shun the simple, the straightforward, and the direct in favor of more colorful means of self-expression, Southern style." There seems to be a Southern saying for every occasion. Some are inspiring and uplifting while others have that biting tongue-in-cheek humor Southerners adore.
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Español
Description
Frases de la Historia de España, de Francia, Italia, Gran Bretaña, Estados Unidos, Grecia, Israel, Alemania, Rusia, Japón, China, Persia, México, el Islam, Mesopotamia, Serbia, Argentina, Austria, Canadá, países africanos.
Personajes como Adolfo Suárez, Alejandro Dumas, Azaña, Bolívar, Cristóbal Colón, Estrabón, Galileo, Gorbachov, Kennedy, Millán Astray, Musolini, Napoleón, Narváez, Nerón, Roosevelt, Parménides, Churchill y un largo...
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (434 pages)
Language
English
Description
An informal history of the movies told through some of cinema's best-loved scenes, from the early days of Hollywood to the present dayPithy put-downs, hard-boiled snarlings, words of love and regret--they're all here in this collection of 500 memorable movie quotes, embracing both one-liners ("My name is Pussy Galore") and slices of snappy dialogue from pictures as diverse as King Kong, Vertigo, The Magnificent Seven, Network, This Is Spinal Tap,...
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Publisher
Freight Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 pages)
Language
English
Description
Doctors, nurses, and dentists see it all in the line of duty. This hilarious, sometimes shocking, sometimes eye-watering collection of first-hand accounts from our valiant medical professionals will have you in stitches. From the man with a device lodged far inside his body whose batteries refuse to run out, to a woman with a plunger super-glued to her vagina, this book recounts real life tales from the coal face of the UK's National Health Service....
117) What I know for sure
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
Collects inspirational wisdom shared by the cultural icon as penned for her "O" column throughout years marked by her retirement from her show, her launch of a television network, her honorary degree from Harvard, and other high-profile milestones.
Author
Publisher
Toby Welch
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Known as much for his family life and sexy vibe as the movies he makes, Brad Pitt is an entertainment superstar. Pitt arrived in Hollywood in the late '80s and has been a movie-making machine ever since, both as an actor and a producer. This glimpse into the life of Pitt shows that he is so much more than a pretty face. What follows are quotes spoken by Pitt on all aspects of his life, family, and career. Each quote is attributed to its original source...
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Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (296 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Humorous, startling, and shocking quotations from fierce and fiery women fill the pages of this sassy little book. Out of the Mouths of Babes continues the tradition started by author Autumn Stephens in her books Wild Women and Wild Words from Wild Women. There is no lack of confidence and sense of self in these women's sayings. More than 150 outrageously entertaining quotes present mostly well-known women in their outspoken glory. Organized into...
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 pages)
Language
English
Description
"A ribald collection of bon mots on everything from bras to babies, shopping to sex, menopause to men, and politics to parties... "I'm everything you were afraid your little girl would grow up to be-and your little boy." -Bette Midler "The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing-and then they marry him." -Cher "I am a woman meant for a man, but I never found a man who could compete." -Bette Davis "You can be up to your boobies...
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