8789 Words of Wisdom Paperback Softback Inspirational Self Help Reflection Book

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Good used condition. Book shows minimal wear, both the front & back cover have a crease.”
Brand
Workman Publishing
Color
Black
Signed
No
ISBN
9780761117308
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Binding
TP
Type
Short Stories
EAN
9780761117308
Manufacturer
Workman Publishing
Vintage
No
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
076111730X
ISBN-13
9780761117308
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038828061

Product Key Features

Book Title
8789 Words of Wisdom : Proverbs, Precepts, Maxims, Adages, and Axioms to Live by
Number of Pages
608 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Growth / Happiness, General
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Self-Help
Author
Barbara Ann Kipfer
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
6 in
Item Width
4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-017699
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
818/.5402
Synopsis
An essential, obsessive collection of all those wise and quirky sayings we've heard before--plus plenty of essential, obscure ones to discover--now all in one place. With words of comfort and motivation, humor and warmth, here are thousands of proverbs, precepts, maxims, adages, and axioms--8,789 of them, to be precise--that prove just as true today as the day they were coined. Polished over years of use, there's the unexpected, the playful, even the counterintuitive. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Every page contains secrets and encouragement to lead a happy, healthy, sane, and productive life; taken altogether, it's the ultimate source of inspiration for personal growth., 8,789 WORDS OF WISDOM is brimming with great advice, maxims, sayings and saws, proverbs, precepts and truths-8,789 of them, to be exact. Turn to any spot in the book and there is the secret to living a happier, healthier, saner, more productive life. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. There are folksy expressions polished smooth over time: If you think you can, you can. Experience is the best teacher. Quotes: Those who know don't speak, those who speak don't know (Lao-tzu). Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there (Will Rogers). Unexpected turns: Listen with your eyes. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Taken together it's the ultimate source of self-improvement., An essential, obsessive collection of all those wise and quirky sayings we ve heard before plus plenty of essential, obscure ones to discover now all in one place. With words of comfort and motivation, humor and warmth, here are thousands of proverbs, precepts, maxims, adages, and axioms 8,789 of them, to be precise that prove just as true today as the day they were coined. Polished over years of use, there s the unexpected, the playful, even the counterintuitive. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Every page contains secrets and encouragement to lead a happy, healthy, sane, and productive life; taken altogether, it s the ultimate source of inspiration for personal growth.
LC Classification Number
BJ1581.2.K496 2001

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