The woman who raised me had many interesting sayings. Realizing that the wisdom of the universe was in those quotes, I set out to record as many of them as I could. The sources are many.

The murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart.Describing something by relating it to another thing is the essence of metaphorical thought. It is one of the oldest activities of humankind—and one of the most impressive when done skillfully. Throughout history, many masters of metaphor have crafted observations that are so spec...

“True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.”—Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Writer“To have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment. It is not inherited, as with a family. It is not compelling, as with a child. And it has no means of physical pleasure, as with a mate. It is, therefore, an indescribable bond that brings with it a far deeper devotion than all the others.”—...

I hope you enjoy these inspiring quotes that I have compiled for you. The first section are quotes from various sources of the web and books that I have acquired over the years. Some quotes are repeated twice because I believe those to be important and just too good not to be repeated. They are also intended to be taken at random and not necessarily read in order, because life itself is random. I do encourage you to print this out I even encourage writing notes and under...

OVE QUOTES ULTIMATE "These two Imparadised in one another's arms, The happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill Of bliss on bliss." John Milton "Love is not blind, it sees more not less." Will Moss Love, the miraculous emotion that touches us, and makes us feel amazing. Do you want the largest collection of beautiful quotes all about this incredible emotion? A collection that can make you feel the wonderful emotion that is love? A collection divided into 20+ easy to navigate categories, such as...

Respected quotation anthologist and author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee Dr. Mardy Grothe is at his best in Metaphors Be with You, an A to Z dictionary of 2,750 of history’s greatest metaphorical quotations, meticulously curated for writers, readers, and quotation lovers everywhere.In Metaphors Be with You, Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive reference on English’s finest metaphors, sourced from literature, politics, philosophy, Hollywood, religion, sports, comedy, hi...

Grouped into 120 alphabetized categories (from "Achievement" to "Kindness" to "Young and Old"), this collection of more than 2,000 highly enlightening, inspiring and often humorous quotations covers all aspects of health—be it mental, physical, spiritual or emotional health. Let the great minds of the ages stimulate your well-being with their words of wellness.

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An all-new follow up quotation book to 2004’s Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Colossal Collection of Quotable Quotes, complete with indexes by name and by subject for easy reference.Here it is: the quintessential collection of notable quotes for all occasions. Grouped together in weird categories as only Uncle John could do, you’ll find quotes about farts, firsts, dogs, Canada, male chauvinist pigs, colors, TV, aliens, and more! And not just quotes, ...

My word, it just gets worse and worse doesn't it? Collapsing banks, collapsing countries, massive government cuts, rising debt, inflation and the possibility of a double dip. It's amid all this uncertainty that the already embattled modern man needs the best advice he can get about how to be the best he can.Keep Calm for Chaps offers the same pearls of life wisdom as Keep Calm and Carry On especially for males at their wits' end. A pocket bible for today's man.

The wise-sayers say you are what you think. If that's so, then the body is merely the transporter for the mind. The body does not last but the mind can. And that possibility could explain why so many of the ancient sayings apply to the today's world and possibly eternity. Take Aesop. He lived 620 - 560 BC. He said No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. This is still a wise saying some 2600 years later. Back then the memory system was mental. Today, we have computers and a...

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."—Maya Angelou“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.”—May SartonThis treasury of quotes and passages on leading a centered, purposeful, and spiritual life offers the advice and observations of leaders from all walks of life. Included are Ghandi, Lao-T...