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Julius Caesar, Churchill, Grant and others are among the famous military names quoted in this literary collection, which provides some of the best quotes on the topic of war and soldiers. A fine collection of quotes about soldiering and the military experience makes for a recommended title for general interest audiences.

This book presented in enjoyable fashion a dazzling array of military quotes that include everything from ancient Greek philosophers to Schwarzkopf and modern day military leaders. The sheer number of quotes presentedin the book gave a plethora of intresting views and observations from hundreds of different sources on tons of varying categories. It is this fact that makes this book so valuable to anyone, even if you to simply sit down and scan over the book for a few moments of entertainment.

The quotes we're divided by category, such as "Under Fire" quotes of "Uncommon Valor" quotes, which really helps in seperating them in case you are looking for a quote that profoundly emphasizes a certain emotion of idea dealing with a particular problem or situation.

That all may seem like a lot of rambling, so to sum it up, this a superb, diverse, intriuging, entertaining and valuable collection of military quotes that are in the utmost intrest of anyone who may have been in any country's service or who simply has an intrest in military heritage or the art of war, or is just searching for good, general quotes.

William Gordon did a fabulous job compiling this gem of a collection. This is a "must" for any writer for both inspiration and information. I reach for it often in my struggle to write my second book. I appreciate the varied resources from all kinds of backgrounds (and different ages), but most of all, they are writers who have gone down the same path as I.

Writers love words and Bill Gordon loves writers. Hehascompiledover 170 pages of categorized quotations from more than 600authors. This book is recommended to all writers, not just for yourown enjoyment but as a resource. When it is not on your nightstand, it will be within easy reach of your desk, next to your dictionary.

Great Little Surprise to tuck in the college bound students suitcase. This along with Ms. Crowes other compilations are perfect giftbooks for graduates, stocking stuffers, thank you gestures etc.

What a wonderful book specific to art and artists. Thumbing through and reading what great artists have said about art and seeing their masterpieces among the quotes helped me understand how art communicates to all people and how it really is a different wavelenght of thought. A lovely book to own as well as to give.

wow, after i ordered this book, i started to have second thoughts, but i decided to risk it; if i didn't enjoy it, i knew some of the new additions to my history class could use it. but when i recieved it, i was impressed--paul choi and his team must have worked pretty hard to look for some of these quotations (the only problem with this book is its use of the word "quote" instead of "quotation"). but overall, i think this book is great and i'm planning to order more from the series.

If you love Mao, you'll love this book! Choi has seemed to capture the beauty and brilliance that is the Chairman. His personality and charisma is brought to life in living color in this charming little edition. Two thumbs up!!

Dedicated to Portia's own parents, a most romantic couple, this "little" cookbook is filled with wonderful recipes suitable for romantic dinners and each comes with a quirkily romantic verse by well-known poets and some funny ones from such as Ogden Nash. As with all of Portia Little's cookbooks it is easy to use, recieps have been tested over and over to make sure they work and you will find some classic favorites that have been simplified. The Blender Popovers on page 61 will not disappoint and neither will the Pumpkin Soup on page 73. In fact, I made both for the same meal and we found it a most satisfying treat.

Food columnist, editor and feature writer for newspapers and magazines, Portia Little is an expert at food and fun.

Pursuing her passion for great food, Little decided to make a career of food writing. Her fervor brought her to deciding to pen her own cookbooks. Not wanting to be another Rachael Ray, Little decided to create her own niche by writing souvenir cookbooks. They are small spiral-bound cookbooks that are filled with delicious recipes, as well as other interests of the author. Deciding to self-publish, she claimed complete control over her cookbooks, and what a delight they are.

Some of my favorite recipes from this book are: Fresh Apple Cake, Chicken Salad with Grapes, Four-Layer Blueberry Dessert and Oven Roast Potatoes.

Each recipe is preceded by a quote from a poem. Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Percy Bysshe Shelley and more penned some of the quotes you will see.

Her recipes are easy-to-follow and delicious. They do not require unusual ingredients or equipment. Just great food that bring her family favorites to your plate.

Incredibly fascinating! It's the first and most compehensive compilation of life-changing movie lines that I've ever seen. These are the lines from movies we don't remember, but never forgot! It's a painstakingly prepared and entertainingly presented masterpiece of work. It's the kind you either can't put down or you keep picking it up. My friends love it too!

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who revels in
Hollywood's "Golden Age". It's a valuable tool for research as well as a thought provoking tool for reminiscing. A really good buy that you will read more than once.

This book was so uplifting and inspiring for me. I loved all the quotes. They got me to think about what's important in your life. I keep the book on my nightstand and read portions of it every night. This is truly a motivational book.

This book helped me in so many ways. It really inspired me to make some changes in my attitude. It helped me to improve in areas that I needed to work on. It is so easy to read and really gets you to think about what you really want out of your life.

In reading the section of Dr. Thigpen's book on scrupulosity, I felt confirmed in what God was already speaking to my heart on this subject matter. Paul Thigpen's writings clearly illustrate that he has spent time near the heart of Jesus.

As one who often needs to "make peace" with something or another, I found this book a marvelous compilation of advice--the excerpts from the saints' writings highlight the need to make peace, and suggest how to go about it. Dr. Thigpen has pulled together, in one handy reference, a treasure-trove of wisdom. Highly recommended for anyone struggling with internal obstacles that cause separation from God.

An excellent book of quotations on all aspects of Science. One would expect such a book to be quotations only by Scientists. However; that is not the case, since Science affects everyone's lives ,quite rightly the author includes quotations from great people and thinkers,throughout the ages,who also made quotations about Science and Scientists.Many of the quotations involve deep philosophical thought about Science in general,Life in general;as well as the meaning of Life,and the Origin of Life; and relationship between Man and a Supreme Being.
The wide range of the people who made quotations about Science soon becomes obvious as you go through the book.
Just try to imagine ,what some of these famous people, might have to say about Science.In many cases,you will draw a blank;but then read their quotation---you will be amazed.
People such as;Woody Allen,Mark Twain,George Bernard Shaw,George Santayana,Leonardo da Vinci,Johann Wolfgang von Geothe,General Omar Bradley,Bertrand Russell,Leo Tolstoy,Oscar Wilde,Carl Jung,Winston Churchill,Mao Tse-Tung,SaintThomas Aquinas,Emily Dickinson,John F Kennedy,Abraham Lincoln,Plato,Jonathan Swift; as well as those whose names immediately come to mind in Sciense,such as; Albert Einstein,Stephen Hawking,Galileo,Charles Darwin,Euclid,Carl Sagan,Charles Steinmetz,Max Planck,Wernher von Braun,Edward Teller,and many more.This is just an idea of the over 300 people who have made the quotations in this book.
The book is well organized with the quotations presented in 14 categories.This makes it very interesting to read what these great people had to say on a particular subject ;such as "What Science Is...and Is Not" ,"What Can We Know,and What Must Remain a Mystery." or "Humankind's Place in the Universe".
Or,if you just want to know what any particular person had to say; simply turn to the "Index of Authors" and you will find their quotations listed by page.
Just for fun,who do you think said?

"Science is our favorite modern superstition"

"The National Academy of Sciences would be unable to give a unanimous
decision if asked whether the sun would rise tomorrow." (Little wonder there are such diverse opinions on Global Warming)

Or,how about this one on page 220;

"If You Build Your House on a Crack in the Earth,It's Your Own Fault.

I hope this gives you a flavor of the over 1,000 expressions of the spirit of Science that awaits you in this magnificent collection of quotations.

This book is a necessity for any scienctist or philosopher. It is full of some of the best scientific quotes and quips I have ever read, spanning the centuries of scientific conjecture- and they are logically categorized for quick reference. This book contains quotes relating to every area or aspect of science, and is a source of wisdom and inspiration. Makes a great gift too!

Although a quick read, this book is still hilarious for anyone who's enjoyed the team locker room environment, and especially so for hockey players. Great for the coffee table.

This book was a lot of fun to read. I found that some of the qoutes in the book are useful for your own friends. It's not a serious book in anyway. It's just a good time and will make you laugh.