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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... lives and globally. —LYDIALUNCH (1959-) • AMERICANSINGER, WRITER, AND ACTOR - The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything . . . or nothing. —LADY NANCYASTOR (1879–1964) FIRST FEMALE TO TAKE ASEAT IN ...
... lives and globally. —LYDIALUNCH (1959-) • AMERICANSINGER, WRITER, AND ACTOR - The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything . . . or nothing. —LADY NANCYASTOR (1879–1964) FIRST FEMALE TO TAKE ASEAT IN ...
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... live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for? —Alice walker (1944–). AFRICAN-AMERICAN writeR AND POET - It is the function of art to renew our ...
... live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for? —Alice walker (1944–). AFRICAN-AMERICAN writeR AND POET - It is the function of art to renew our ...
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... lives alone and far off down the road, but bitterness and art are close, gossipy neighbors, sharing the same clothesline, hanging out their things, getting their laundry confused. —LoRRIE MooRE (1957-). AMERICANWRITER - An artist can ...
... lives alone and far off down the road, but bitterness and art are close, gossipy neighbors, sharing the same clothesline, hanging out their things, getting their laundry confused. —LoRRIE MooRE (1957-). AMERICANWRITER - An artist can ...
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... live. –BARBARA kingsolver (1955–). AMERICAN writer - Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. —GLADYS BRonwyn stERN (1890–1973). ENGLISH writer - Life's ...
... live. –BARBARA kingsolver (1955–). AMERICAN writer - Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. —GLADYS BRonwyn stERN (1890–1973). ENGLISH writer - Life's ...
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... lives those bodies carry on need not be perfect to have value. —Nancy Mairs (1943–). AMERICAN WRITER - I have a brain and a uterus, and I use both. –PAT SCHROEDER (1940-). AMERICAN POLITICIAN - Our bodies are at once the receiving and ...
... lives those bodies carry on need not be perfect to have value. —Nancy Mairs (1943–). AMERICAN WRITER - I have a brain and a uterus, and I use both. –PAT SCHROEDER (1940-). AMERICAN POLITICIAN - Our bodies are at once the receiving 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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