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Notable luminaries throughout history have been inspired and humbled by the simple joy of riding a bicycle. For centuries, this powerful connection between people and bikes has driven humans forward as inventors, travelers, and thinkers. From Susan B. Anthony and Mark Twain to Eddy Merckx and Greg...

From Abortion to Wing Nuts**—the largest collection of reformist quotes ever published and “an invaluable resource for spreading the word” (Tom Hayden, author and activist).** Let’s hear it from Anna Quindlen, Theodore Roosevelt, Michael Moore, Oscar Wilde, Bill Clinton, Howard Dean,...

Abraham Lincoln never said "You cannot fool all the people all the time." Thomas Jefferson never said "That government is best which governs least." And Horace Greeley never said "Go west young man." In They Never Said It Paul F. Boller Jr. and John George examine hundreds...

From Mardy Grothe, the author of Ifferisms,Oxymoronica,and I Never Met a Metaphor IDidn’t Like, comes a new collection of witty and wise quotations about what never to do in life. Remember, “never let the fear of striking out get in your way” (BabeRuth), "never hit anyone if you can help...

Find the Perfect Quotation from this Hand-Picked Collection of Inspiring Quotes on Goals and Dreams This book of 102 powerful quotes is for anyone who dreams big, plans bigger, and wants to set goals to achieve ambitious dreams. Your Goals & Your Dreams is packed with motivational quotations...

"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is...

More than 1000 outrageously irreverent quotations, anecdotes, and interviews on a vast array of subjects, from an illustrious list of world-class curmudgeons

To find yourself, think for yourself. —Socrates   In our ever-busier world, where the demands of the moment keep us lurching from one task or crisis to the next, it can be difficult to take a moment and reflect on the most important things in life. The Essential Wisdom of the World’s Greatest...

When Frida Kahlo married Diego Rivera, Diego was 42 years old, and 300 pounds; Frida was 22 years old,and just 98 pounds. Her mother did not approve of the union and did not attend the wedding ceremony. She said that Diego was too old, too fat and worse yet he was a Communist and an atheist. She described...

When it feels like the world is against you and you want to give up on everything, here’s the perfect antidote: a no-nonsense collection of straight-talking quotations to help you laugh in the face of the bad times.

A collection of great quotations to inspire and motivate educators. Everything America is or ever hopes to be depends on what happens in our schools’ classrooms.**—Frosty Troy Complete with full-color photos, the quotes in this volume come from famous writers, politicians, scientists,...

Barbara Milo Ohrbach, best-selling author of A Token of Friendship, celebrates optimism with inspiring, motivating quotations in an inviting new format and at an irresistible low price. This is the perfect bedside companion, and a thoughtful present for a friend facing an important challenge or a young person just starting out in life.

All mothers are a wonderful and constant source of friendship, advice and love. This beautiful collection of quotations celebrates everything that’s great about mothers, and will make every mum see how much she is appreciated and loved.

Drawing from diverse personages from Goethe to Churchill to Woody Allen, The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said is a witty wise quotation collection that deserves a special place on every humor lover's bookshelf. These unique, funny, and outrageous quotations, previously published in four...