A book of inspirational quotations, Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day presents hundreds of reminders from some of the smartest people who ever lived—from Dr. Seuss to Erma Bombeck, Thich Nhat Hanh to Lena Dunham—that happiness is everywhere and the glass is half-full. It’s the perfect gift of optimism, for good times and not-so-good times.
Crafting intentionally bad poetry demands a unique skill set, including a lack of musicality in language and an affinity for excessive sentiment. The author explores the art of writing poorly with a humorous perspective, emphasizing the confidence needed to embrace one's own incompetence. This exploration highlights the creative freedom that comes from disregarding conventional standards of poetry.
Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It’s inspiring to hear from people who’ve graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that "Every day is a gift—even if it sucks."From Kathryn and Ross Petras, curators of craziness (and surprising smarts), comes a timely collection of reassuring "Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?" —John Barrymore"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February. " —Mark Twain"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much." —Mother Teresa"When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes." —Dylan Thomas"If you think you have it tough, read history books." —Bill MaherAnd "Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats."
This title offers a collection of wisdom from notable figures like Twain, Voltaire, and Oscar Wilde, who have faced challenges with humor. Their insightful words provide reassurance during uncommon times.
From the authors of "Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese" comes this collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers.
It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do. -Lena Horne"I take a simple view of living. It is: Keep your eyes open and get on with it." -Laurence Olivier "The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham"When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." -Albert Einstein"Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."-Jimmy CarterFull of surprise, insight, humor, perspective, celebration, inspiration, and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese-title courtesy of Billie Burke-shares hundreds of the best things men and women over sixty have said about how to love, work, laugh, and live. Collected by authors with a perfect ear for quotes, Kathryn and Ross Petras, Age Doesn't Matter brings together Albert Einstein's equation for happiness, Colette on the virtues of astonishment, and Julia Child's secret of longevity: "Red meat and gin."
A hilariously funny language guide exploring the quirkiest, most absurd, and twisted uses of English around the globe.
A connoisseur's compendium of Freudian slips, spoonerisms, double-talk, and utter bosh from famous and infamous figures past and present -- a complete course in anti-eloquence by the foot-in-mouth champions of all time.
Wretched writing is characterized as a severe violation of the English language, often perpetrated by both inexperienced and occasionally talented writers during off moments. The description emphasizes the extreme nature of such poor writing, portraying it as a significant offense that warrants strong condemnation.
A collection of true stories about the most bizarre and embarrassing sexual encounters, in categories ranging from Enema Bandits to Pork Products
