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Full of French wit and wisdom, this superb collection is not to be missed.This book is a celebration of Alexandre Dumas' talent and contains 100 of his most celebrated quotes, including 'Nothing succeeds like success', 'All generalisations are dangerous, even this one' and All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope'.´100 Quotes by Alexandre Dumas´ is the ideal read for anyone with an inquiring mind about the musings of one of the most renowned French a...

Embark on a captivating journey through the depths of global wisdom with "400 Proverbs from Around the World."Whether seeking inspiration, expanding cultural knowledge, or simply savoring the beauty of language, this anthology will captivate and enlighten readers of all backgrounds.

'100 Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes' is a collection of thoughts and reflections from Spain's greatest writer. Musing on a broad variety of topics, such as love, literature, and longing, readers will be surprised as to how many commonplace sayings the author and dramatist is responsible for. A superb and thought-provoking book for Cervantes fans and those who want something to dip in and out of.

While wisdom is something to be accrued through experience and knowledge, '500 Quotes of Great Wisdom' offers a shortcut.Dipping into the minds of some of the most revered thinkers of all time, this book is packed with insights, reflections, and observations sure to inspire and stimulate thought.A superb gift for anyone with an inquiring mind.

'100 Quotes by Cicero' is a collection of thoughts and reflections from a man who rose to power and fell to grace. Musing on life, philosophy, and power, Cicero employs his epistemological beliefs to create incisive musings that are as relevant today as they were in Ancient Rome. A fascinating and quotable book for those with an interest in history or philosophy.

Frenchman André Paul Guillaume Gide (1869 – 1951), was an author and winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature. He published over fifty books, including 'Les Nourritures terrestres' (1897) ('Fruits of the Earth'), 'Les Caves du Vatican' (1914) ('Lafcadio's Adventures'), 'La Porte étroite' (1909) ('Strait is the Gate'), 'La Symphonie pastorale' (1919), and the experimental 'Les Faux Monnayeurs' (1926). However, he is best known for 'Corydon' (1911), which he believed to be his most impor...

'200 Quotes on Psychoanalysis' is a collection of wisdom from two pioneers in the world of mental health.Sigmund Freud was the creator of psychoanalysis, which is a therapeutic technique that involves talking about personal experiences in order to uncover and address unconscious feelings, thoughts, and memories.Carl Jung took these theories further, and between them, their work continues to influence our thoughts on mental health to this day. This compilation contains 200 q...

'300 Quotes from Poets' is a brilliant collection of quotes from some of the most celebrated French poets, including Charles Baudelaire, Alfred de Musset, and Alphonse de Lamartine.These great minds are responsible for some of the most celebrated works in French history, as well as quotes like "The beautiful is always bizarre" and "Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends."'300 Quotes from Poets' is the ideal read for anyone with an inquiring min...

Child prodigy, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher and writer, whose work and wisdom still resonates to this day.This is a collection of 100 of the Frenchman's most celebrated quotes.

´100 Quotes by Aeschylus´ unveils the musings of the originator of tragedy.With topics such as religion, life, love, and death taken to task, Aeschylus offers the 21st-century reader an insight into the thoughts and feelings of the Ancient Greeks. However, what is surprising is just how resonant many of those ideas are today.An outstanding book for those seeking bite-sized nuggets of timeless wisdom.

Featuring some of the most brilliant and notable sayings from a man living on the cusp of a revolutionising world, '100 Quotes by Denis Diderot' uncovers one of the most influential – yet almost forgotten – figures of the Age of Enlightenment.French writer, philosopher, and art critic Diderot is most famous for being the co-creator and editor of the 'Encyclopédie', which featured many contributors and is now regarded as one of the precursors of the French Revolution.This im...

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character."A superb orator, Martin Luther King Jr. spearheaded a peaceful march on Washington D.C., where he delivered his famous speech, "l Have a Dream", to 250,000 people.The historic speech is one of many successful attempts at voicing his frustration towards oppression and discrimination without resorting to v...