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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... ST-CENTURY ANMERICAN WRITER - By and large, people who enjoy teaching animals to roll over will find themselves happier with a dog. –BARBARAHOLLAND -20TH/21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN WRITER - After scolding one's cat one looks into its face ...
... ST-CENTURY ANMERICAN WRITER - By and large, people who enjoy teaching animals to roll over will find themselves happier with a dog. –BARBARAHOLLAND -20TH/21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN WRITER - After scolding one's cat one looks into its face ...
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... ST-CENTURY ANMERICAN PROFESSOR AND WRITER - Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well. —missy dizick - 20th/21st-century AnneRican WRITER AND ARTIST - Cats can work out ...
... ST-CENTURY ANMERICAN PROFESSOR AND WRITER - Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well. —missy dizick - 20th/21st-century AnneRican WRITER AND ARTIST - Cats can work out ...
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... ST-CENTURY WRITER - God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. —REBEccAWEST (1892–1983) ANGLo-Irish FEMinist and writer - I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your ...
... ST-CENTURY WRITER - God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. —REBEccAWEST (1892–1983) ANGLo-Irish FEMinist and writer - I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your ...
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... ST-CENTURY ENGLISH JOURNALIST - The taste of chocolate is a sensual pleasure in itself, existing in the same world as sex. . . . For myself. I can enjoy the wicked pleasure of chocolate . . . entirely by myself. Furtiveness makes it ...
... ST-CENTURY ENGLISH JOURNALIST - The taste of chocolate is a sensual pleasure in itself, existing in the same world as sex. . . . For myself. I can enjoy the wicked pleasure of chocolate . . . entirely by myself. Furtiveness makes it ...
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... ST-CENTURY AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONMEDIAN AND ACTOR - “CRYING” I often want to cry. That is the only advantage women have over men—at least they can cry. –JEAN RHYs (1890–1979). CARIBBEAN writer - If you do start crying in an argument and ...
... ST-CENTURY AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONMEDIAN AND ACTOR - “CRYING” I often want to cry. That is the only advantage women have over men—at least they can cry. –JEAN RHYs (1890–1979). CARIBBEAN writer - If you do start crying in an argument and ...
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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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