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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... There are no models, in the mainstream media, suggesting that anything less than middle-class affluence might be an honorable and dignified condition, nor is there any reason why corporate advertisers should promote such a subversive ...
... There are no models, in the mainstream media, suggesting that anything less than middle-class affluence might be an honorable and dignified condition, nor is there any reason why corporate advertisers should promote such a subversive ...
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... There is a certain age when a woman must be beautiful to be loved, and then there comes a time when she must be loved to be beautiful. —FRANÇoise SAGAN (1935–2004). FRENCHNOVELIST AND PLAYWRIGHT - Nature gives you the face you have at ...
... There is a certain age when a woman must be beautiful to be loved, and then there comes a time when she must be loved to be beautiful. —FRANÇoise SAGAN (1935–2004). FRENCHNOVELIST AND PLAYWRIGHT - Nature gives you the face you have at ...
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... there's nothing you can do. —Golda MEIR (1898–1978). RUSSIAN-BoRN FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OFISRAEL - The hardest years in life are those between 10 and 70. [Said at age 73] —HELEN HAYEs (1900–1993). AMERICAN ACTOR - Age does not ...
... there's nothing you can do. —Golda MEIR (1898–1978). RUSSIAN-BoRN FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OFISRAEL - The hardest years in life are those between 10 and 70. [Said at age 73] —HELEN HAYEs (1900–1993). AMERICAN ACTOR - Age does not ...
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... There are only three ages for women in Hollywood– Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy. —Goldie Hawn (1945-). AMERICAN ACTOR - No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth. —ELLEN TERRY ...
... There are only three ages for women in Hollywood– Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy. —Goldie Hawn (1945-). AMERICAN ACTOR - No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth. —ELLEN TERRY ...
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... There are plenty of alcoholics who can be magnificent when drunk: It does not make them any less alcoholic. —ingrid BENGIs (1944–). AMERICAN-BoRN RUSSIAN WRITER - Alcoholism isn't a spectator sport. Eventually the whole family gets to ...
... There are plenty of alcoholics who can be magnificent when drunk: It does not make them any less alcoholic. —ingrid BENGIs (1944–). AMERICAN-BoRN RUSSIAN WRITER - Alcoholism isn't a spectator sport. Eventually the whole family gets 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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