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8,789 Words of Wisdom: Proverbs, Precepts, Maxims, Adages, and Axioms to Live By

by Barbara Ann Kipfer
8,789 Words of Wisdom: Proverbs, Precepts, Maxims, Adages, and Axioms to Live By
8,789 Words of Wisdom: Proverbs, Precepts, Maxims, Adages, and Axioms to Live By

Practical wisdom for those seeking self-improvement.

"8,789 Words of Wisdom" is a fantastic read for those looking to learn from the experiences of others. Its collection of quotes and folksy expressions is both entertaining and enlightening, providing practical advice on how to approach various challenges in life. The book's most distinctive feature is its unexpected turns of phrase, which offer fresh perspectives on familiar concepts. Overall, it's a great choice for those seeking to expand their understanding of the world and themselves.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

8,789 Words of Wisdom: Proverbs, Precepts, Maxims, Adages, and Axioms to Live By

by Barbara Ann Kipfer
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ISBN: 9780761117308
Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Date of Publication: 2001-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy
Related Topics: Writing, Inspirational, Personal Development, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 313 readers)

Description

An essential, obsessive collection of all those wise and quirky sayings we’ve heard before—plus plenty of essential, obscure ones to discover—now all in one place. With words of comfort and motivation, humor and warmth, here are thousands of proverbs, precepts, maxims, adages, and axioms—8,789 of them, to be precise—that prove just as true today as the day they were coined. Polished over years of use, there’s the unexpected, the playful, even the counterintuitive. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Every page contains secrets and encouragement to lead a happy, healthy, sane, and productive life; taken altogether, it’s the ultimate source of inspiration for personal growth.
 

Practical wisdom for those seeking self-improvement.

"8,789 Words of Wisdom" is a fantastic read for those looking to learn from the experiences of others. Its collection of quotes and folksy expressions is both entertaining and enlightening, providing practical advice on how to approach various challenges in life. The book's most distinctive feature is its unexpected turns of phrase, which offer fresh perspectives on familiar concepts. Overall, it's a great choice for those seeking to expand their understanding of the world and themselves.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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