Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant RemarksWit 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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ABILITY “ABILITY” I have learnt that I am me, that I can do the things that, as one might put it, me can do, but I cannot do the things that me would like to do. —AGATHA chRISTIE (1890–1976). ENGLISH MYSTERY WRITER - Everyone has inside ...
ABILITY “ABILITY” I have learnt that I am me, that I can do the things that, as one might put it, me can do, but I cannot do the things that me would like to do. —AGATHA chRISTIE (1890–1976). ENGLISH MYSTERY WRITER - Everyone has inside ...
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—MARTHAGRAHAM (1894–1991) • AMERICAN DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER - Never retract, never explain, never apologize– get the thing done and let them howl. —NELLIE MCCLUNG (1873–1951) CANADAN JOURNAList ANd suffraGist - Our work as citizens is ...
—MARTHAGRAHAM (1894–1991) • AMERICAN DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER - Never retract, never explain, never apologize– get the thing done and let them howl. —NELLIE MCCLUNG (1873–1951) CANADAN JOURNAList ANd suffraGist - Our work as citizens is ...
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... too extreme in dealing with social ills; the extreme thing is generally the true thing. —EMMA GOLDMAN (1869–1940). RUSSIAN ANARCHIST AND FEMINIST ACTIVISM You have to make more noise than anybody else, 15.
... too extreme in dealing with social ills; the extreme thing is generally the true thing. —EMMA GOLDMAN (1869–1940). RUSSIAN ANARCHIST AND FEMINIST ACTIVISM You have to make more noise than anybody else, 15.
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And I believe that if enough ordinary people back up our desire for a better world with action, I believe we can, in fact, accomplish absolutely extraordinary things. —JODY WILLIAMS (1950–) Anterican NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT AND ...
And I believe that if enough ordinary people back up our desire for a better world with action, I believe we can, in fact, accomplish absolutely extraordinary things. —JODY WILLIAMS (1950–) Anterican NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT AND ...
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Swedish Actor - Infidelity—cheating—is the easiest, stupidest, dumbest thing you can do. —Joy BROWNE. ... Now you are older and know it can mean many things, but essentially it means to put your shoes on the wrong feet.
Swedish Actor - Infidelity—cheating—is the easiest, stupidest, dumbest thing you can do. —Joy BROWNE. ... Now you are older and know it can mean many things, but essentially it means to put your shoes on the wrong feet.
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| Título | Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, & Brilliant Remarks |
| Autor | Karen Weekes |
| Editora | Quirk Books, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1594745455, 9781594745454 |
| Número de páginas | 480 páginas |
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