- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Harper (May 6 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060194111
- ISBN-13: 978-0060194116
- Product Dimensions: 18.7 x 16.2 x 3.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 399 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #275,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
You don't have to be a genius to sound like one. Here's a collection of the most profound and provocative wit and wisdom in the English language in two lines or less. Edited by entrepreneur John M. Shanahan, who created the wildly successful Hooked on Phonics program, this wonderful book presents the best that has been thought and said on every imaginable topic.
Classified by such themes as "Truth, Lies, and Deception," "Men, Women, and Relationships," and "Passions, Virtues, and Vices," these quotes contain timeless messages for all humankind. Oscar Wilde: "A man who marries his mistress leaves a vacancy in that position." Charles de Gaulle: "The cemetery is filled with indispensable men." Abraham Lincoln: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Sophocles: "Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it."
Perfect for anyone who has ever been left speechless, this book will make you as glib as Oscar Wilde, as profound as Winston Churchill, and as wise as Aesop. Inspirational, entertaining, and thought-provoking, this is one collection that no library or bookshelf should be without.
About the Author
John M. Shanahan is a true Renaissance man. He is the creator of the nationally acclaimed reading program Hooked on Phonics, and original syndicator of the number one talk radio show in America. This highly successful entrepreneur is also an accomplished composer, gourmet chef, and collector of antique automobiles and historic documents. John and his wife, Alice, have three grown children Julie, John, and Sean.
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A Book for All Time!,
This review is from: Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time (In Two Lines Or Less) (Hardcover)
This book is a nice companion work to Mardy Grothe's "Oxymoronica." John Shanahan has done all of the work and put together a collection of insightful perceptions, musings, and truisms (especially if one has lived long enough to appreciate them).This book is meant to be read and read again -- and discussed with others to share the varied meanings and interpretations each reader will bring to the statements (e.g., Emerson's "It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself"). If you are contemplative, if you like to reflect upon the keen observations of others, this one's for you!
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Wisdom Galore!!,
By "palidyn" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time (In Two Lines Or Less) (Hardcover)
This work was well put together. I have found it one of my most referred to books. The Cd doesnt include the intire text but is a great enjoyment none the less. I recommend this work and have given it to friends.
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This review is from: Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time (In Two Lines Or Less) (Hardcover)
I purchased this book because I edit a newsletter and needed quotes so I could create cryptograms. I find myself paging and paging through the book, unable to use these obscure, often negative and sexist quotes (was it really necessary to include all those quotes by men voicing their sexist views of women)? The themes are too similar, as well - they all seem to be about human behavior and the human condition while it would be nice to have a wide range of topics, such as the natural world, seasons, holidays, for example. Choose another book of quotes.
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