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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... things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young. —Dorothy cANFIELD Fisher (1879–1958) AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL REFORMER, social AcTIVIST, AND writeR - This is what 40 looks like. We've been ...
... things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young. —Dorothy cANFIELD Fisher (1879–1958) AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL REFORMER, social AcTIVIST, AND writeR - This is what 40 looks like. We've been ...
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... things you haven't thought about before. I used to think getting old was about vanity, but actually it's about losing people you love. Getting wrinkles is trivial. —Joyce caroloates (1938–). AMERICAN writeR - A woman, till five and ...
... things you haven't thought about before. I used to think getting old was about vanity, but actually it's about losing people you love. Getting wrinkles is trivial. —Joyce caroloates (1938–). AMERICAN writeR - A woman, till five and ...
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... things, getting their laundry confused. —LoRRIE MooRE (1957-). AMERICANWRITER - An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing. —Louise Bourgeois (1911-). FRENCHARTIST AND SCULPTOR - Great artists are people who ...
... things, getting their laundry confused. —LoRRIE MooRE (1957-). AMERICANWRITER - An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing. —Louise Bourgeois (1911-). FRENCHARTIST AND SCULPTOR - Great artists are people who ...
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... things as they are. We see them as we are. —ANAisnin (1903–1977). FRENCH writeR AND DIARIST - I have my litany of frustrations, as everyone does, but ultimately I try to be hopeful because I don't see any decent alternative. I want to ...
... things as they are. We see them as we are. —ANAisnin (1903–1977). FRENCH writeR AND DIARIST - I have my litany of frustrations, as everyone does, but ultimately I try to be hopeful because I don't see any decent alternative. I want to ...
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... things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way. —EILEEN CADDY (1917–) ENGLISH spiritual writer ANd cofoundER OF THE FINdhoRN ...
... things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way. —EILEEN CADDY (1917–) ENGLISH spiritual writer ANd cofoundER OF THE FINdhoRN ...
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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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