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1	Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into the Real World more books like this by Maria Shriver (Read by) add to wishlist Award-winning broadcast journalist and NBC anchor-woman Maria Shriver reveals the lessons she has learned that have guided her journey as a career woman, wife and mother. see all copies from £2.73! new only from £6.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Kiss of God: The Wisdom of a Silent Child more books like this by Marshall Stewart Ball, Troylyn Ball (Preface by), Laurence A Becker (Foreword by) add to wishlist KISS OF GOD is a compilation of Marshall Stewart ball's extraordinary aphorisms on love and God, prefaced and annotated by his parents. Ball, considered by some to be a prophet, by others a poet and by others just a miracle, has inspired many people by overcoming medical obstacles to reveal a unique voice. see all copies from £2.05! new only from £6.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism more books like this by James Geary add to wishlist For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, here is a lively history of aphorisms--the oldest written art form--and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson. see all copies from £4.53! new only from £4.53! \| first editions
4	Fireflies more books like this by Rabindranath Tagore add to wishlist Fireflies, or brief poems, originated in China and Japan and were often written on pieces of silk. This is a collection of proverbs, aphorisms and maxims. Collected by Rabindranath Tagore over many years, each firefly, rarely more than a sentence long, represents a luminous thought on love, life, beauty or God. see all copies from £6.11! new only from £12.45! \| first editions
5	The Passionate State of Mind: And Other Aphorisms more books like this by Eric Hoffer add to wishlist Eric Hoffer--one of America's most important thinkers and the author of The True Believer--lived for years as a Depression Era migratory worker. Self-taught, his appetite for knowledge--history, science, mankind--formed the basis of his insight to human nature. The Passionate State of Mind is a collection of timeless aphorisms taken from his ... see all copies from £5.91! new only from £5.91! \| first editions
6	Sand and Foam more books like this by Kahlil Gibran add to wishlist A book of aphorisms, poems, and parables by the author of 'The Prophet'--a philosopher at his window commenting on the scene passing below. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £4.24! \| first editions
7	Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists more books like this by James Geary add to wishlist A bestselling expert offers an enlightening, entertaining compendium of wit and wisdom, with this comprehensive guide to our most intimate, idiosyncratic literary form. This work is an indispensable tool for writers and public speakers as well as essential reading for all language lovers. see all copies from £6.11! new only from £6.76! \| first editions
8	Reflections on the human condition more books like this by Eric Hoffer add to wishlist Eric Hoffer--one of America's most important thinkers and the author of The True Believer--lived for years as a Depression Era migratory worker. Self-taught, his appetite for knowledge--history, science, mankind--formed the basis of his insight to human nature. Reflections on the Human Condition is a collection of poignant aphorisms taken from his ... see all copies from £5.69! new only from £5.69! \| first editions
9	Meditations from the Road more books like this by M Scott Peck, M.D. add to wishlist Offers 365 daily inspirational thoughts from "The Road Less Traveled" and "The Different Drum" that focus on the challenges of everyday life. see all copies from £5.43! new only from £11.24!
10	The Passionate State of Mind more books like this by Eric Hoffer add to wishlist see all copies from £6.11! new only from £17.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Voices more books like this by Louisa S Jones, Antonio Porchia (Translator), W S Merwin (Contributions by) add to wishlist Antonio Porchia (18861968) wrote one book, a slender collection of poetic aphorisms that became a classic in the Spanish-speaking world. With affinities to Taoist and Buddhist epigrams, Voices bears witness to the awe of human existence. Revised and updated with a new introduction by translator W.S. Merwin, this bilingual volume brings back into ... see all copies from £6.13! new only from £6.13! \| first editions
12 view cover	Herakleitos and Diogenes more books like this by Herakleitos, Heraclitus, Professor Guy Davenport (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from £7.68! new only from £50.83! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Oxford Book of Aphorisms more books like this by John Gross add to wishlist This anthology demonstrates just how rewarding an art-form the aphorism can be, and just how brilliantly the aphorist can reveal the hidden truths or ironies of existence. Containing the wit and wisdom of such writers and philosophers as Marcus Aurelius, La Rochefoucauld, Dr Johnson, Oscar Wilde, Bertrand Russell, and Virginia Woolf, the ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.77! \| first editions
14	Eric Hoffer; an American odyssey. more books like this by Calvin Tomkins add to wishlist see all copies from £7.81! first editions
15 view cover	The Complete Book of Zingers more books like this by Croft M Pentz add to wishlist You could call them one-sentence sermons or one-sentence solutions. Use them to spice up your speeches, sermons, church bulletins--anywhere a quick word of wit or wisdom is needed. see all copies from £2.14! new only from £5.95!
16	Notbk Lazarus Long Pa more books like this by Robert A Heinlein, D F Vassallo (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book is a collection of quotes from the wisdom of Heinlein's long-lived character, the majority taken from the novel "Time Enough for Love". see all copies from £6.11! first editions
17 view cover	Half-Truths & One-&-A-Half Truths: Selected Aphorisms more books like this by Karl Kraus add to wishlist 'Kraus is a superb aphorist.'- D. J. Enright, New York Review of Books -- 'Not only are the translations readable, but with the help of notes and introduction by Zohn, the subtlety and archness of Kraus' linguistic gifts shine through.' - Peter Filkins, Bloomsbury Review see all copies from £9.05! new only from £11.27! \| first editions
18 view cover	Totally Unique Thoughts more books like this by Mike Dooley add to wishlist 120 Thoughts about life, dreams and happiness. see all copies from £3.24! new only from £3.52!
19 view cover	Maxims more books like this by Rochefoucauld La, Francois De La Rochefoucauld, Francois La Rochefoucauld add to wishlist The philosophy of La Rochefoucauld, which influenced French intellectuals as diverse as Voltaire and the Jansenists, is captured here in more than 600 penetrating and pithy aphorisms. see all copies from £2.53! new only from £5.82!
20 view cover	The Untamed Tongue: A Dissenting Dictionary more books like this by Thomas Szasz add to wishlist This is a new collection of biting aphorisms and provocative meditations by the master iconoclast of our age. Of The Untamed Tongue Szasz says: "I have tried, in the tradition of Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary, to present a satirical overview of the current state of the human comedy -- with special emphasis on psychiatry, therapy, and related ... see all copies from £6.18! new only from £23.64! \| first editions
21 view cover	On the Shoulders of Giants: The Post-Italianate Edition more books like this by Robert Merton, Umberto Eco (Foreword by), Professor Denis Donoghue (Designer) add to wishlist With playfulness and a large dose of wit, Robert Merton traces the origin of Newton's aphorism, "If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Using as a model the discursive and digressive style of Sterne's Tristram Shandy, Merton presents a whimsical yet scholarly work which deals with the questions of creativity, ... see all copies from £13.36! new only from £18.26!
22	True Confessions more books like this by Jon Winokur add to wishlist Media stars, politicians, writers and other celebrities strip aside their glitzy facades to reveal what they really think about themselves and the rest of the world. From James Dean and Andy Warhol to Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher, these quotations cover a wide range of topics. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.43! \| first editions
23 view cover	Wise Words: Jewish Thoughts and Stories Through the Ages more books like this by Jessica Gribetz add to wishlist A collection of aphorisms and poetry from the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, Hasidic tales, and contemporary Jewish literature. The editor places an emphasis on women's stories, and includes works by Grace Paley and Cynthia Ozick along with better-known Jewish sages. see all copies from £6.11! new only from £6.11! \| first editions
24 view cover	Black Cats and April Fools: Origins of Old Wives Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives more books like this by Harry Oliver, Mike Mosedale (Illustrator) add to wishlist Why is a black cat lucky? What is the true origin of April Fool's Day? Why is it unlucky to walk under a ladder? Why does cracking a mirror bring seven years bad luck? Do carrots really improve your eyesight? We have all touched wood to ward off misfortune, or seen a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often do we stop to ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.09!
25	Don't Salt the Peanuts: Sayings of the 5-Cent Psychiatrist more books like this by Benjamin Weininger, Henry Rabin, Charles M Schulz (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from £6.11! first editions

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