Quotations Books

What a hoot! Anyone who has worked for a loser before can relate to this. The book makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time!!!

Claude Carter's book is really funny. The fact that these are true stories makes it even more humorous. I laughed out loud many times and found myself reading passages to friends and co-workers using an introduction of "Do you believe this?", all the time.

The fact that I am a manager to some also made it valuable as a how no to guide to leadership. This is a unique, funny, and different book that was a fast read. I recommend it highly.

I really, really loved this book. It's one of the few times that I can recall having laughed out loud at a book. I am a boss now. I am an entrepreneur and I run my own company. I think the main reason that I am a boss today is that I used to work for folks like some of the clowns that are described so clearly in this book. So I guess I have to thank all these bad bosses for helping me get to where I am today.

One thing that I found about the book that was useful to me was that it contains a lot of valuable workplace humor. As a small business man I am also my company's chief salesperson. Humor is a great ice breaker at sales presentations. And I found that this book contained a great wealth of material that could be used in that fashion.

It also helps me within my own office. I once heard that you can learn from anyone, even a fool--if only how not to be one. In that sense this book was a great learning experience. It helps you to think about how others view your actions and reminds you to always think about the position of the people that work for you.

But obviously I don't just think Working for a Loser is only a book for bosses. It's a great book for anyone who participates in the American workplace. I found the stories wonderful, funny and at times profoundly insightful. But more than anything its funny. There is nothing like laughter and this book produces plenty of it. I strongly encourage you to read it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Hats off to Claude Carter. He has really produced a winner.

This is a wonderful treasure for people who like quotations;and even more so if you like quotations abour books,writers,critics and readers.
This book is the result of a personal collection of quotations by the author from the time he was only 17 and had his first notion of becoming a writer.
Being a rather small book of 5 1/2" X 6 1/4 " ;it might appear to be insignificient sitting on the bookshelf;but don't let that fool you.It is 372 pages with many hundreds of quotations by over 500 different writers. While some are from outside America,most are from the US.The breadth and variety of people and topics is exceeding great for a book of this type. The quotations are presented under 50 different subjects .Just to show the subjects covered;let me list a few; Best-Sellers,Censorship,Colleagues,Critics,Editors,Fiction,Money,Output,Fame,
Publicity,Posterity,Techniques,Work Habits,Readers and Reading,Publishers,Success and on and on.
Then at the back of the book we are given two indexes;one by Writers and another, Alphabetically.
You are sure to find quotes from most of your favorite writers and also many you may not be as familiar with;but you are going to be astounded with the quotes Winokur has assembled for your enjoyment.
This book was first written in 1986 and reprinted a few times,and when you see how comprehensive it is,it's little wonder it is still available.If there is any shortcoming,it has to be that there are no quotations from some of the more "recent writers" such as McMurtry ,King and so on;so maybe we will see a new updated edition edition one of these days.Here are a couple of quotes you'll find here;

"There are no dull subjects.There are only dull writers." H.L.Mencken

"Write without pay until someone offers to pay;if nobody offers within
three years,sawing wood is what you were intended for." Mark Twain

"I'm a commercial writer,not an "author". Margaret Mitchell was an
author.She wrote one book." Mickey Spillane

"I have never been a title man.I don't give a damn what it is called."
John Steinbeck

"I think you must remember that a writer is a simple-minded person
to begin with and go on that basis.He's not a great mind,he's not a
great thinker,he's not a great philosopher,he's a storyteller."
Erskine Caldwell

"A writer has nothing to say after forty;if he is clever he knows how
to hide it." Georges Simenon

"His style is chaos,illuminated by flashes of lightning. As a writer he
has mastered everything but language;as a novelist he can do
everything but tell a story;as an artist,he is everything,except
articulate. Oscar Wilde on George Meredith

"He festooned the dung heap on which he had placed himself with
sonnets as people grow honeysuckle around outdoor privies." Quentin
Crisp on Oscar Wilde

I could cry that this book is out of print. I pored over its pages when I was first writing fiction. I highlighted stuff. It kept me going. I still refer to it. We can hear the voices of writers in it, dead and alive.

Like this:

"A work of art has no importance whatever to society. It is only important to the individual." --Vladimir Nabokov

"We have art in order not to die of the truth."--Friedrich Nietzsche

"Poets have to dream, and dreaming in America is no cinch."--Saul Bellow

"There is no way of being a creative writer in America without being a loser."--Nelson Algren

"Writers don't have lifestyles. They sit in little rooms and write."--Norman Mailer

"I never wanted to grow up to be a writer; I just wanted to grow up to be an adult."--Toni Morrrison

It puzzles me beyond belief that "Writers on Writing" is out of print. This book is a grand, well-chosen collection of quotes on such apects of writing--from getting published, to starting out, to writer's block. Jon Winokur is a quote-collecting master. When I first became serious about writing, I found this book at my local library, and found it hard to put down, and extremely helpful and insightful. I was being taught by the likes of such literary greats as Truman Capote, Lewis Carroll, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. This is an educational journey all the way through, using down to earth quotes from those who know, rather than a drawn out step-by-step instructional book. It cured my writer's block, and improved my amateur work. Required reading for aspiring writers.

This has been a great teaching text for neurology and psychiatry residents. In fact, I think my original copy was never returned by one.

While Devinsky is probably best known as an epileptologist, his knowledge of behavioral neurology is very clearly displayed in this very readable & concise book. 100 maxims takes the form of 100 facts in behavioral neurology, all concisely written, well researched, and authoritative. Clear neuropathologic and neuroanatomic substrates for numerous behavioral neurology syndromes (e.g., aphasia, visual agnosia, ideomotor apraxia, etc.) are discussed, with appropriate clinical examples. This is an excellent 'little' book, very concisely and densely written. It makes an excellent study guide for neurology residents, neuropsychiatrists, neuropsychologists - those preparing for boards, teachers in the fiels, and as a quick reference for experienced professionals. Highly recommended!

I actually had this book and bought if for my Mother-n-law and husband's Aunt. They rave how they love it and can't seem to put it down.

I carry this book with me everywhere. It is a blessing to have while waiting for an appointment! The collection of verses is a real treasure. I would recommend this book to anyone for themselves OR a gift!!!

This is great book to provide you with encouraging Bible verses that pertain to women. It gives you a quick confidence boost for the day and reminds you how special you are to God.

This is a joy for bibical reading and increasing the knowledge of the great role models of the Bible.

1001 triumphant quotes @ the capital of the world! CJ Sullivan has done an oustanding job gathering quotes from across history & arranging them imaginatively. This book is a great reference and a great gift for anyone anywhere who loves NYC!

This collection of quotes is a loving tribute to a great town. It's moving, funny, haunting, surprising, witty, gritty, fresh and nostalgic, all at the same time. Just like New York.

One of the hardest things for any person to do is to show compassion and empathy toward someone else. When a person is grieving, or otherwise having a very hard time, what does one say or do without going overboard? This book gives the answer.

Here are some examples. If someone close to you has recently lost a loved one or has been in an accident, send them a card, to express how you feel. Really listen when someone tells you about their day. Call your parents and/or siblings for no reason, other than to say that you love them. Be open to constructive criticism from someone you admire and respect. Read to a child. Call or visit your grandparents and ask them to tell you stories about themselves when they were younger.

Remember someone in your life who has died. Call or visit a person you know who also knew this person and talk about the great times the three of you had together. When invited into someone's home for a gathering, always bring a small gift of appreciation. It is only in the silence that we can hear God's voice. Become your own best friend. This way you will never be lonely. Help an elderly person carry their groceries to the car. Practice patience. Find at least one positive characteristic in everyone you meet. When talking to someone in a wheelchair, lean over or sit down, to be at their eye level. Get involved in at least one "cause" to make this world a better place.

This is a really good book. At one time or another, everyone will need a book like this, or knows someone who will need a book like this. It's short, with one suggestion per page, it's very easy to read, and it says a lot. Highly recommended.

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this book by author,Linda M. Furiate. I didn't expect to see only one thought on each page, but I have to tell you it certainly caught my attention.
The author, whose life was changed drastically by a car accident in 1995, has learned and put into practice the finer art of living.
In her work, she shares with the reader 101 convictions for what I would call having a more meaningful life, and being a better person.

As an example, let us take Suggestion Number 60:

"Realize you have nothing until
you are able to give something
of yourself away."

And my favorite, Suggestion Number 95:

"If you are in an irritable mood
and projecting negative energy
towards another person, visualize
for a moment, the other person is
you. Do you appreciate the way
you are being treated?"

Now, didn't that make you stop and think? So it is with this work, short and simple, yet deeply profound, the author touches on the core of our existence.
If you want a work that will make you take a moment to reflect on who you are
as a person, how you relate to others in this world, and some gentle suggestions that if implicated could help you become a positive person in this world, this book is for you.
A short read with a mighty message.
Shirley Johnson

Quotebooks are invaluable for writers--good quotebooks. This is one of my favorites, because it is indexed by specific topics, not general ones and it has a good mix of Christian and secular authors.

Many quotebooks offer a lot and then when you get them you'll find the same tired, old rehashed quotes in your other ones. Plus it is thick. Add this to your library at once!!

Under the apt editorship of Frank Mead, 12,000 Inspirational Quotations is a superbly presented compendium of thought- provoking quotations derived from 2500 sources and includes a spectrum of history's most respected secular and religious thinkers and writers. This outstanding collection of practical wisdom, insight and inspirational guidance is an invaluable reference for speeches, reports, presentations, and productive living. Highly recommended for personal, professional, school, and community library reference collections, 12,000 Inspirational Quotations is usefully indexed by both topic and author.

The simplicity of this book is wonderful. No long, drawn out paragraphs and explanations to wade through. Each tip is clearly stated in two or three sentences, then followed by a related question. The questions were a good idea, because they force parents/guardians to really think on the advice suggested. Parenting tips were solid and well-balanced. The father-son approach of the authors works well. From a guardian's perspective, I found this book spiritual and motivational for myself, as well as informative.

Truthful, spiritual and worth reading! This book gets back to the basics of properly raising a child.

I speak as a person who loves cats and owns everything from cat t-shirts, books, mugs, pillows etc, you name it if it has a cat on it I have it.
I'm also a scrapbooker and crafter and appreciate a book with cat quotes that I can reference for my projects.
There are many lovely scrapbooking books and products on the market and I own many of them. I just had to add this book to my collection, and I'm glad I did.
I always have a project going, needlepoint, painting, making my own cards and of course scrapbooking. I have so many ideas just bursting to get out using the cat quotes in this book.
Use your own imaginations as you think up projects on your own and create one-of-a-kind art that you can enhance with whimisical or serious cat quotes.

A friend gave me a copy of this book for my birthday. We celebrated at a restaurant and we laughed as I read some of the quotes.
From serious to silly we enjoyed the quotes. We all had a tale or two to tell about our own cat.
One of my favorites was this one: "Blessed are those who love cats, for they shall never be lonely." Proverb