Quotations Books

This story touches my heart, my funnybone, and feeds my soul. His accounts are both entertaining and spritually informative. By just reading this book, I feel like I have studied directly with Swami Rama, and am connected with his teachings. I would like to thank the author for sharing these experiences in such a heart-felt and honest way.

I highly recommend this book for everyone, but in particular it would be beneficial for people who are dissatisfied with religion, but aren't necessarily drawn to new-age thought, people who want to deepen their spiritual practice, people who are ready to awaken to a new reality, or folks who are just looking for some answers or meaning in life. Be well.

Reading about Dr. O'Brien's experiences with Swami Rama (one of the most influential yoga masters of the 20th century) is spiritually galvanizing. This is one of the best spiritual autobiographies ever! Very interesting, very inspiring, very highly recommended!

Justin Obrien, having been directed by his master, Swami Rama, almost a quarter of a century ago to someday write a book about their times together, finally completes his task.

If you know who Swami Rama is, you will surely enjoy this collection of "Swamiji" stories as told by his devout disciple, Justin OBrien. And if you don't know him, this book will introduce you to a guru extraordinair.

Swami Rama came from India to America with a mission to bridge the gap between East and West, and in the process accomplished some incredible feats. In this book, you will read of the miracles of a Saint, and the growth of his disciple, Justin, as told in a delightfully entertaining fashion.

Don't pass this one up.

I LOVE TO READ THIS BOOK. I HAVE READ IT ABOUT TEN TIMES AND EVERY TIME I READ IT IT GETS BETTER.

You know how they say that if you learn one new word a day, by the end of the year you will have increased your vocabulary by 365 new words? This carry anywhere book is jam packed with inspirational quotes and stories to guide you to bring out the very best in you. Can you afford not to invest a few moments to read one a day and achieve success with the help of today's world best "Motivator"?

This book has a wonderful way of teaching important life lessons. It begins with a familiar quote from the Scriptures. Then another quote (either from Zig Ziglar or someone else) expands on the Scriptural reference to make an everyday application. Third, there is a page-long story that exemplifies both principles. Some of the stories are from Zig Ziglar's own life, and others are ones that have touched him. This multilevel approach is very helpful in deepening your appreciation of the concepts involved.

Basically, Mr. Ziglar takes direct aim at the purposelessness, procrastination, defensiveness, misconception, Ugly Duckling, tradition, and bureaucratic stalls. He feels that these stalls are the most harmful to the quality of personal life and progress.

The key principle behind all this is to improve how you relate to others and how they will relate to you . . . seeing the essence of the good life in better relationships. Think of this as the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Mr. Ziglar places a great and appropriate emphasis on family, love, friendship, humility, perseverance, service, optimism, dedication, and inspiration.

This is a heart-warming book that will help you smell the roses, even in the midst of what look like daunting circumstances. As Mr. Ziglar points out, it doesn't matter where you start from . . . just where you end up.

Overcome the stalls that steal your potential joy and value in your life!

Donald Mitchell

This anthology of Martin Luther's writings, sermons, and teachings is an excellent tool for any Christian to use as a devotional guide or a reference book. It provides easy access to the thoughts, beliefs, and ideas of Luther in a user-friendly format, and is not overly cumbersome. It deserves a prominent spon in every Christian's library

This one-volume reference used to be in three, smaller volumes. So yes, the size of this text, at times, can be unwieldy, but what a trove of quotations! Luther was a master of theology and Plass's selections show a broad range of the subjects he wrote about and preached on. This volume is definitely worth the investment for anyone who may need an applicable quotation or desires to delve into Luther's thoughts.

What a buy this is! Five stars and counting, I say. This is a great anthology. Buyer, you cannot go wrong. The binding is excellent, so too the paper and the print. This print is 9.5.

If you want a treasure chest of great ideas on God and theology and the Bible is general from one who saturated himself with the Word, this is it.

I've been enduring the ACLU twisting the constitution for so long that it is refreshing to read what the founding fathers had in mind - not what some modern dim wit thinks the constitution should be.

Glen Gorton rocks. And he could run a mean 1500 meters in his day. One of my all-time heros.

This book is very readable and extremely applicable to life today. With so much talk about interpreting the constitution, why not hear about issues straight from the horses' mouths?

The reading is entertaining and the content is extremely pertinent in today's society.

This book gives the reader a reflection on the things we all heard something about in our school years. It almost appears to be a condensation of ideas and ideals our founding fathers tried to make clear to us. The history lessons we all had at one level or other, in high schools and colleges, becomes clearer as the author succeeds in imparting knowledge well based on truths and events.

This is an excellent book that I received as a gift. I purchased a copy for my brother to motivate and inspire him.

This book really inspired me. I couldn't put it down and dog-eared almost every page.

I really enjoyed this book. If you like to use motivational statements, this book is packed full of them. The contents are useful for managers to use with staff, teachers with students and in your own personal life.

This is the only book of business quotations I've ever encountered that lays out what really happens in business life. It's like listening to the proverbial guy at the water cooler, he lowers his voice--you lean closer, knowing you're getting the necessary tidbits to survive the job. You know you're hearing the truth. What's surprising in this book, is that the water cooler guy is often the CEO speaking. Who knew these big guns talked so bluntly? Gone it seems are veils of public relations and smooth, life-as-it-should-be speak. It's a terrific read of business in the late 20th century.

This is a unique and indispensable resource for businessmen, writers, politicians, contemporary history buffs, and anyone who wants to make sense of today's business world. It shows that the dialogue of business can be brilliant when you know where to find it. The right quotation can provide instant perspective for business thinking.

With more than 5,000 quotations drawn largely from the Press and from the speeches of business leaders, this comprehensive reference brings you today's voice of business. The quotes are organised into hundreds of crucial topics such as Asian financial markets, corporate culture, entrepreneurship, and workplace diversity, that have become highly visible aspects of the business scene in an era of breathtaking change. The selections are by turns inspiring, provocative, incisive, and informative-and always entertaining. In addition to concentrating on contemporary sources and subjects, this heavy tome provides historical and topical context and relevant information about speakers and the organisations they represent.

Henry Ehrlich is a professional speechwriter whose clients include some of the world's foremost financial, manufacturing, and entertainment companies.

Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management.

The Wiley Book of Business Quotations by Henry Ehrlich is a wide-ranging collection of quotations by contemporary business men and women on a great variety of subjects, including international business. The book reflects a great deal of scholarship that is not found in most of today's quotation books, including meticulous documentation. I own 1,500 quotation books and this has been a valuable addition to my collection.

Charles Francis "IdeaBank" Chappaqua, New York

This book is a lot of fun. It has something for everyone, poignant and hilarious the perfect graduation gift. I give it to anyone I can.

I picked this up at a bookstore. My cousin was going to be graduating, but I wanted to read it before I gave it to her. It has all these really great lines from commencement speeches. A lot of them are funny (Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, Kermit the Frog) and it's weird because they're not all by people you'd think were funny, like Kofi Annan and Colin Powell. My favorite advice in the book is from Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, "Avoid jellyfish." I ended up keeping my copy and getting another one for my cousin.

I just got this as a graduation gift and it is so wack. Really funny excerpts from graduation speeches with hilarious illustrations. I plan to put a few on my bathroom wall...if I ever get my own bathroom.

If one was to search for a lifetime to find inspiration, happiness, peace and the one element that would complete your life, this book would be your guide. Its pages contain incredible wisdom for those who wish to recieve it and peace for those who wish to find it. The beauty found in its words is reflected in its design and artwork and it is a pleasure to browse through. I highly recommend this book as a gift to share with friends, or as a salve to soothe your soul.

This book is so refreshing! A great one to pull out when feeling frustrated/angry/sad/lost. Very insightful phrases, thoughts, philosophies. Everyone should have this on the shelf for those days with a little extra motivation is needed...

I've read my fair share of books about Wisdom. This is different,... every passage with their illustration from great artists like Van Gogh and Monet has enough impact to make you completely absorb what is being said through these words. Don't take my word for it, .. read it and you'll know what I mean. This book made a difference in my life. Truly .. wisdom in it's true form !

Guy de Mallac has given us a masterpiece through his translation of one of Leo Tolstoy's last works.

In this book, chapters are devoted to such things as "Effort", "Love", "God" and "False Science" and upon which Leo Tolstoy makes comments about the things he believed were most apposite to each subject, and which, when practiced, would make a person a better person in this life. He spent the last years of his life devoted almost exclusively to this matter, which was near and dear to his heart.

Leo Tolstoy lived his life at the Yasnaya Polyana estate, an estate which would later cause strife in his marriage as he came to believe that land ownership was immoral when there were people who were able and willing to work, but could not for lack of land. When he sought to give much of the land away, acrimony in his marriage soon followed. Near the time of his father's death, the estate held approximately 2000 books. Throughout Tolstoy's life, and especially after his conversion to Christianity after his near suicide at the age of 51, he sought to spend all of his time learning from the great minds throughout history. This meant studying Greek so he could ready ancient texts, studying Hebrew for several years so he could study the original Old Testatment, and this also meant that much of his life was studying any religion which he felt could prove useful to all humanity. Near the end of his life, the Yasnaya Polyana collection swelled to nearly 32,000 books!

A chapter at the end of the book details his search for wisdom, and what he thought of each of the religions; some he had more favorable opinions of than others, as he was not a person who believed in strict adherence to any dogma which was immutable, even if facts proved it incorrect later in time. This was the first I had ever read of some of his opinions on these matters.

"The Wisdom of Human Kind" gives us a glimpse of how Leo Tolstoy thought people should live to make their lives meaningful.

A must have for anyone who is interested in Tolstoy's spiritual writings.

Tolstoy (known today only for his novels) attempted to complete his philosophical conceptions by unifying the basic moral conceptions of all religions and this is a condensed (and more manageable) form of his final work. Although emphasising pure Christianity it also blends this with traditional eastern concepts and creates a good complete summary of proper moral behavior. He seems also to convey a certain passion and love, giving the book a spirited tone. It preaches non-violence and even vegetarianism. I was surprised to learn that Tolstoy's ideas were much regarded 100 years ago and even were an inspiration for Ghandi. Depending on your background in world religions, the contents may or may not provide you with any new knowledge. It is certainly not out of date or only for readers of Tolstoy's novels. Five stars, although there may be better books out there (?).

This is the greatest book that I have ever read in my life. Within this book there are answers to all that human beings seek in order to be happy. It is a how to book if one is interested in living a moral life and in becoming a more complete human being. Leo Tolstoy with Guy De Mallac has written a masterpiece, a truly great piece of work from one of the most justifying minds of our times, Leo Tolstoy.

A wonderful collection of quotations by women.

Great Ceasar's Ghost! Roz Warren has scored a huge hit with her new quote book, "Women's Lip." Warren, who edited a groundbreaking and much loved series of women's humor anthologies & cartoon collections (see her "Women's Glib," "Women's Glibber, " &c.), raises the bar here for quote book quality in the spirit of her earlier "Glibquips." If you are the kind of person who usually only buys humor books to give as gifts, do yourself a big favor and pick up a second copy of this one for yourself. Go ahead! You're smart enough, you're pretty enough, and you could use a good laugh! I understand that the earlier titles in the series are coming back into print soon. Hurrah! Did I mention that I like this book!?

This is hella-cool book of quotes from important women through history. I enjoy it and put it to everday use. I recomend this to anyone who is interested in womens studies or feminism.