Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant RemarksQuirk Books, 15/02/2011 - 480 páginas Wit and wisdom from A to Z—a super-sized collection of inspirational quotes from bad*ss women in history and today, including Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe, and Toni Morrison. With more than 3,000 quotations on everything from fashion and feminism to men, marriage, friendship, history, technology, sports, and more, this massive compilation proves once and for all that women know everything! Each page offers wisdom, wit, and inspiration from a host of legendary women—from Jane Austen and Colette to Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Toni Morrison, Liz Phair, Ellen DeGeneres, and Naomi Klein. Here’s what they have to say about: Success “I still have my feet on the ground. I just wear better shoes.” —Oprah Winfrey Men and Women “Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backward and in high heels.” —Faith Whittlesey Being Single “I’ve never been married, but I tell people I’m divorced so they won’t think something’s wrong with me.” —Elayne Boosler Individuality “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” —Judy Garland Family “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning ‘Good morning’ at total strangers.” —Maya Angelou Quotations “I always have a quotation for everything—it saves original thinking.” —Dorothy L. Sayers With contributions from writers, artists, celebrities, politicians, scientists, and legendary figures all over the world, Women Know Everything! offers addictive reading—and a superb reference—for women of all ages. |
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... Social critic - In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television. —ERMA Bombeck (1927–1996). AMERICAN HUMORIST Most women's magazines simply try to mold women into bigger 20.
... Social critic - In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television. —ERMA Bombeck (1927–1996). AMERICAN HUMORIST Most women's magazines simply try to mold women into bigger 20.
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... Social critic - You have no idea how many men I've had to sleep with to win this. –KIMCAttraLL(1956-) • ANGLO-CANADIAN ACTOR - [On receiving the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physics: Winning the prize wasn't half as exciting as doing the work ...
... Social critic - You have no idea how many men I've had to sleep with to win this. –KIMCAttraLL(1956-) • ANGLO-CANADIAN ACTOR - [On receiving the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physics: Winning the prize wasn't half as exciting as doing the work ...
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... Social critic - Curve: the loveliest distance between two points. —Mae west (1893–1980) AMERICAN ACTOR, writeR, AND SExsyMBOL - I can't wait for the time when curves will be back in style and little fat bellies will be sexy again ...
... Social critic - Curve: the loveliest distance between two points. —Mae west (1893–1980) AMERICAN ACTOR, writeR, AND SExsyMBOL - I can't wait for the time when curves will be back in style and little fat bellies will be sexy again ...
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... SOCIAL CRITIC - Professors complain about students who arrive at college with strong convictions but not enough knowledge to argue persuasively for their beliefs. . . . Having opinions without knowledge is not of much value; not knowing ...
... SOCIAL CRITIC - Professors complain about students who arrive at college with strong convictions but not enough knowledge to argue persuasively for their beliefs. . . . Having opinions without knowledge is not of much value; not knowing ...
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... critic - No one ever said on their deathbed, “Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.” —Danielle ... social problems, just as it is a tool for making money, finding lost relatives, receiving medical advice, or, come to ...
... critic - No one ever said on their deathbed, “Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.” —Danielle ... social problems, just as it is a tool for making money, finding lost relatives, receiving medical advice, or, come to ...
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Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant Remarks Karen Weekes Pré-visualização limitada - 2007 |
Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant Remarks Karen Weekes Pré-visualização indisponível - 2011 |
Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant Remarks Karen Weekes Pré-visualização indisponível - 2011 |
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