Reviews (13)

Required Reading for Pilots....
Flying is a PASSION and "Slipping the Surly Bonds" is a great book for anyone who shares that passion.... WONDERFUL AVIATION GIFT
I bought this book as gifts for my rc- aviation friends and it was an instant hit! This book makes an awesome bathroom quote book- or a lovely coffee table book. It is small but thick. A great read. I gave it 5 stars, but I will say that I expected pictures to go along with the great quotes.-this is just a minor flaw. Most probably wouldn't expect pictures anyway. The words inspire scenery in the mind by themselves. Definitly worth the buy!

Great gift!!!
My husband likes to fly (we have a small plane) so I thought he'd enjoy this book even.He loved it!And I loved it too I n=must say.Its a terrific collection of quotes the reference or talk about flight and flying.The quotes are organized into chapters: high flight, magic & wonder of flight, predictions, first flights, air power, combat, bums on seats, cliches, misc., piloting, safety, space, women fly, last words.There must be hundreds of quotes in here.There are some photographg (B/W).Its a terrific collection!Highly recommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics    2. Air Sports    3. Aviation - General    4. Quotations    5. Quotations, maxims, etc    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Transportation    9. Air sports & recreations    10. Aviation skills / piloting    11. Dictionaries of quotations    12. Transportation / Aviation / General   

Editorial Review

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Subjects:  1. 1835-1910    2. American - General    3. Dictionaries    4. Quotations    5. Quotations, American    6. Reference    7. Twain, Mark,    8. Literary studies: 19th century    9. Reference / Quotations   

Subjects:  1. Bargain Books    2. Quotations    3. Reference    4. Cooking / General   

Reviews (4)

Western Bias on description
You write "In contrast to the formalized and official theology of the "founding fathers" of the Church, they were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy, fasting, vigil, prayer, and poverty in direct and simple response to the gospel."
Relevant for today's spiritual journey
"TheDesert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks," translated and with an introduction by Benedicta Ward, not only provides insight into the life and thought of early Christian monasticism, but is a source of inspiriation for anyone who wishes to take seriously the disciplines of the Christian faith today.
Good Introduction
This 2003 paperback is a good first book on the Desert Fathers. Benedicta Ward's introduction is excellent and her scholarship within the field is well known. This volume is a translation of the Latin text, Verba Seniorum, which arranges the stories and sayings according to topics (Self-Control, Fortitude, Unceasing Prayer, Humility, Charity, etc.) This particular text would make an excellent addition to a home library or a textbook for highschool or college students.A more complete version of these ancient texts can be found in Benedicta Ward's Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Cistercian publications,1975) and The Lives of the Desert Fathers, translated by Norman Russell with a monograph by Benedicta Ward (Cistercian publications, 1981.) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christian Mysticism    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - General    4. Christianity - History - General    5. Desert Fathers    6. Early works to 1800    7. Literature: Classics    8. Middle East    9. Monastic and religious life    10. Philosophy Of Christianity    11. Quotations    12. Religion    13. Religion - Church History    14. Spiritual life    15. Christian life & practice    16. Religion / Christianity   

Reviews (52)

Someone please kill me!!!
Try this one on for size
Hilarious, Yet Depressing
I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my boss, but before giving it to him I had to thumb through it.I can't believe this guy is the leader of the free world!If I was in my pre 9-11 mentality I may have found it more amusing.Don't get me wrong, it is a funny (and unbelievable) book.But sometimes it is easier to sleep at night if you aren't aware of the true extent of the president's stupidness.

Ahh what an idiot our President is........
This book does such a great job of showing America just how stupid George DUB-YA Bush really is.
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Subjects:  1. (George Walker),    2. 1946-    3. 2000    4. Bush, George W.    5. Election    6. Humor    7. Presidents    8. Quotations    9. Topic - Political    10. United States    11. American English    12. Humor / Political    13. Humour collections & anthologies    14. Political leaders & leadership    15. USA   

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Lou at His Quotable Best
Lou Holtz is one of the greatest one-liners in Sports today. But his quotes, based on a no-nonsense philosophy of "responsibility and accountability", i.e., you are responsible for your actions, you are accountable to your school, coach and team mates, and family apply to everyday life as well.Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Football    3. Football - College    4. Football coaches    5. General    6. Holtz, Lou    7. Quotations    8. Quotations, maxims, etc    9. Sports    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Sports - Football    12. United States   

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Commercial - Illustration    3. Engelbreit, Mary    4. Quotations    5. Reference    6. Techniques - General    7. Themes, motives    8. Art / Techniques   

Reviews (2)

Having seen the gold in grandfather . . .
Grandfathers are probably more like gold to the grandkids than any other relative, because as Janet has so profoundly put it and found others to feel the same way, Grandfathers are many people all in one body.They giveto their grandchildren far more than they would ever imagine, be itknowingly so or not.Janet knows how to dig out all of it, and becauseGrandfathers are sometimes by choice rather than by blood line, I havegiven this book to several men for Father's Day because they are - in heart- the grandfather's of the world. A perfect Father's Day Gift!
This book was written for the modern, active grandfather.The stories and poems by actual grandfathers brought tears to my eyes.I loved it! I bought two for my children's gradads. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family/Marriage    4. Grandfathers    5. Parenting - Grandparenting    6. Poetry    7. Quotations    8. Social Science    9. Sociology - Marriage & Family    10. Family & Relationships / Grandparenting    11. Family & relationships    12. Marriage, family & other relationships   

Reviews (6)

And I didn't say any of them
Since they're a married couple, I know they had fun. "Hey honey, listen to what THIS moron said?" "Oh yeah, well, how about THIS moron?" LOL and giggle giggle.
Good gift for ailing colleague
This is a good item to give to someone who is hospitalized or just needs a laugh.

Fun, but not all it's cracked up to be
The book's promo implies that it is a collection of blunders by famous people.This is partly true.There are some interesting malapropisms and other goofs from famed people, but there are also a lot of obscure, random entries from nameless or otherwise unknown people.For example, some quotes are credited to, "An Irish Politician" or other nameless people.Read more

Subjects:  1. Form - Jokes & Riddles    2. General    3. Humor    4. Quotations    5. Quotations, English    6. Wit and humor    7. Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

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good job
i found this book to be quite helpful and the seller was very speedy and cooperative

Very useful learning tool in a user friendly format.
This dictionary of Spanish slang and colloquial expressions is a very complete learing tool organized in a user friendly format. Like all dictionaries the expressions are in alphabetical order and also the country or region of frequent usage is indicated along with how to use the expression in a sentence. This dictionary would be useful for all Spanish speakers at all levels due to the diversity of the Spanish language. There is definitely a variety of expressions which one may have heard in colloquial speech but unsure of the meaning or the dictionary can be used to learn expressions and to broaden everyday speech. I recommend this dictionary to anyone who wishes to expand their colloquial and everyday vocabulary in Spanish. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries - Idioms & Slang    3. Education    4. English    5. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    6. Language Experience Approach    7. Slang    8. Spanish    9. Spanish language    10. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    11. Dictionaries of quotations    12. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

Subjects:  1. Football    2. Football - General    3. Quotations    4. Satire And Humor    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Topic - Sports    8. Football - United States - Quotations, maxims, etc.    9. Sports & Recreation / Football   

Reviews (8)

scout law :quotes for life
bought this book for a friend, as an present for attaining the rank of eagle scout, a very good book, excellant in fact, I also have one and referr to it often..............

Excellent Resource
This is the place for a quick "Scoutmaster's Minute."Packed with great quotes that are great for life as well as scouts.

Quotes to help you truly live by the Scout Law
A Scout is....Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.Read more

Subjects:  1. Reference    2. Reference / Quotations    3. Boy Scouts    4. Quotations   

Subjects:  1. New York (N.Y.)    2. Quotations    3. Quotations, maxims, etc    4. Reference    5. United States - State & Local - General    6. Reference / Quotations   

Reviews (5)

Great Book! Prompt Shipping
Has something in it for EVERYONE literally and for every occasion, you'll never be at a loss for words with this book!

a thousand good quick reads
I enjoyed this book throughly! It's an excellent resource for speech writing or for creating your own personal fables (to be passed on through conversation and lessons). I also liked how many of the stories were cross referenced when multiple people were involved, and how a few of them were retold in different ways when listed under different people. Good AND terrible
As the other reviewer said, a fabulous book that is absolutely awful as an e-book.I have the hard copy, and use it frequently for speeches and talks.It is brilliant - pick one up, and you will sit down with it.But the e-book is as bad as the other reviewer mentioned - all the portabilitiy in the world can't make up for impossible searches and slowness.If I could get my money back, I would... Maybe it's just Microsoft Reader, but regardless, it makes the book virtually unusable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Biography    3. Dictionaries    4. General    5. Quotations    6. Reference    7. Dictionaries of quotations    8. English    9. Essays, journals, letters & other prose works    10. Reference / Quotations   

Reviews (4)

A Treasure Trove of Great Quotes, Jokes and Sayings
"It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part." Excellent choice!Highly recommend
I send everyone in our office a quote of the day, and this book is my favorite out of all the books I have.It has just about everything you would ever want in it; quotes, jokes, sayings....Its GREAT!

This book stinks
It is just not well written, the quates were not dramatized more maximum effect. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Quotations    2. Reference / Quotations    3. Quotations, English    4. Reference    5. Public Speaking   

Reviews (7)

Nothing but entertainment
If you're looking for a good laugh, you've come to the right book. Poisonous Quotes have many critisisms for almost everything in this world. Not to mention when it comes from famous authors, presidents, or thinkers.
Hilarious and sobering, intermittently
The verbal back-stabbing in this book is absolutely hilarious.
Curmudgeon's Delight
Editor Colin Jarman has compiled thousands of entertaining insults in "The Guinness Book of Poisonous Quotes"' 337 pages. The pithy put-downs are arranged by subject into sixteen chapters. Among the book's most entertaining chapters are those on Literature, Film, The Media, and Politics. Many chapters include gloriously mean-spirited quotes directed at particular individuals as well as venomous comments on the subject in general. "Poisonous Quotes" is an equal opportunity offender. Persons of all beliefs, tastes, and political persuasions are skewered indiscriminately. There is a very useful index in the back of the book where quotes can be located by the name of the person quoted or the person disparaged. This little volume makes a nice gift for yourself or your favorite curmudgeon. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Form - Limericks & Verse    2. General    3. Humor    4. Quotations    5. Quotations, English    6. Reference    7. Dictionaries of quotations    8. Humor / Limericks & Verse   

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships    2. Family/Marriage    3. Marriage    4. Quotations    5. Reference    6. Collections & anthologies of various literary forms    7. Stationery items    8. Weddings   

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This book is a gem.
What a gem.If you like (love) CS Lewis, or aren't very well acquainted with him, this book is for you.It's a quick and delightful way to get Lewis' insights.Then you can go to the source material for a deeper examination if you want.This book is never on the shelf - it is always sitting out so I can grab it for a quick uplifting read.

Lewis Encyclopedia.
This is the largest and most comprehensive collection of C. S. Lewis quotes. Period.As a Lewisophile, I keep kicking myself not getting it sooner.
AN ANTHOLOGY OF A TRULY REMARKABLE MIND
THE QUOTABLE LEWIS provides a concise, well-ordered collection of quotes by C. S. Lewis.The mistake that most will make is to assume that this is a book that would be interesting or useful to students of religion only.Lewis' thoughts and writings, while predominantly centered in the world of religion, include a diversity of personal musings ranging from English literature to being well-read to world politics. Read more

Subjects:  1. (Clive Staples),    2. 1898-1963    3. Christian life    4. Fantasy    5. Inspirational    6. Inspirational - General    7. Lewis, C. S    8. Philosophy Of Christianity    9. Quotations    10. Quotations, English    11. Quotations, maxims, etc    12. Reference   

Reviews (2)

Great Quotations
This book is terrific. I post a different quotation from it every day right beside the time clock where my employees will see it as they punch their time cards. A quotation for every occasion...
Over a thousand ways to say the things you wanted to say but didn't know quite how to say them. I've always struggled with finding the right words for the right occasion. This book makes it easy. Guaranteed to make you think. A must for all quotation lovers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Inspirational    2. Inspirational - General    3. Motivational & Inspirational    4. Quotations    5. Reference    6. Literature: Texts   

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A truly "essential"writer of our time
The "communication society" in which we live submerges us with raw information in terms of numbers, dates, facts and figures. The net result is that our mind becomes cloged.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Philosophy    3. Philosophy and religion    4. Quotations    5. Reference    6. Religion    7. Buddhism    8. Coomaraswamy, Perennial Philosophy    9. Religion / Comparative Religion    10. Religion / General    11. Religious subjects depicted in art