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1.The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations (Thrift Edition) by: Abraham Lincoln August 08, 2005
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As a US History teacher, this small and inexpensive book brings personality and life to one of our most beloved Presidents. An excellent value and one that is more likely to be read and enjoyed than larger, more in depth works. Middle School kids get a kick out of the quotes.

2.Barack Obama in His Own Words by: Barack Obama March 27, 2007
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Barack Obama in his own words. This was helpful as a quick guide to see where he had stood, using exerpts from prior interviews. It is the sort of thing you want to take with you when riding the train or bus. Nothing in depth.

3.If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by: Ann Coulter August 26, 2008
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im just gonna cut to the chase. it sucks big ones. i've read some sucky books before but this one takes the cake. don't buy it! you will thank me later. reading this book is a form of brain rape in more advanced societies! the title of this book should be "if people had brains they would stop buying my crappy books". also ann coulture should get a new dress. we get it! you want to look pretty but you look like a transvestite with a blond wig who's suffering from full blown AIDS (i mean that in the kindest way). get a new dress and eat something. if not for you're bulk book buying fan club, then for the children who you skare with you're skeletor like appearance.. anyways in summary if i had to rate this book it would be rated A MILLION THUMBS DOWN!

4.I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes by: Mardy Grothe August 05, 2008
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Dr. Mardy Grothe has written yet another book that will delight linguaphiles. In fact in his introduction Grothe says, " This book is aimed at readers who have a deep interest in seeing language used in creative ways." This latest volume, _I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes_, includes nearly 2,000 quotations. Since Grothe became a voracious reader more than four decades ago, he has collected hundreds of thousands of quotations, some of which appeared in his earlier works: _Viva la Repartee_, _Oxymoronica_, and _Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You_. _I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like_ follows the same format as Grothe's previous books. The introduction acquaints readers with the figures of speech ... Read More

5.The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill from: Michael O'Mara October 01, 2001
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Sir Winston. One of the great heros of our country. This book should be read by all school children, why are they reading shakespear when we have the ultimate hero. A master of politics and war. Sir Winston will always be my hero. This book will give you a super account of the mans life.

6.The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions) by: Mark Twain December 23, 1998
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Great book! Bought as a gift for my drama students as a momento for a play we did on his life. Entertaining to read with a group of people - to talk about and discuss!

7.Just Sisters: You Mess With Her, You Mess With Me by: Bonnie Louise Kuchler 2006-10
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I purchased this for my sister's birthday. I had to read it first and loved the photos with the attached sentiments. This makes a good gift from sister to sister.

8.Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths by: Mardy Grothe November 01, 2005
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As one reviewer of this book wrote:"This book isn't guaranteed to make you more clever, but it certainly can't hurt." This book is ingeniously written. Don't be alarmed if you find yourself laughing aloud. This book will keep you engaged from beginning to end. I have recommended it to several friends already.

9.Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History's Greatest Wordsmiths by: Mardy Grothe March 02, 2004
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Some books are just fun. You pick them up knowing it will put a smile on your face and you leave it down with that smile on your face. Oxymoronica (Is this a moronic title?) is one of those books. It is difficult to write a lengthy review about this book because it would basically entail repeating many of the wonderful quotes which the author has sourced (and he does source and credit them very well.) The oxymorons range through humor, the human condition, politics, advice and other concepts. I would encourage you to ignore the oxymoronic advice of George Bernard Shaw quoted in this book - "Never take anybody's advice," and read this book. It is a genuine little gem

10.Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature (17th Edition) by: John Bartlett 2002-11
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I've used a hard-copy of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations for years as a reference. I was disappointed that this current edition for the Kindle does not have all the content of the book. Abraham Lincoln, for example, is missing. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill... missing. Grover Cleveland, Christopher Columbus, Confucius; all missing. I would be a much happier Customer if this were a full-reference version.

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