Book Description
From Bible quotes and Christian teachings to the words of renowned historical figures, this collection of over 3,800 entries offers wit, wisdom, and an emphasis on practical living.
Customer Reviews:
Just Okay.......2007-05-07
While this book does have plenty of quotes and sayings to choose from, the organization doesn't make a lot of sense. When you're quickly looking for a motivational quote, you end up referencing several different sections to find what you're looking for. Don't get me wrong, it's fine and has plenty of content but it's just not intuitive to use.
delightful.......2006-07-23
I picked this book up in a store to browse through while waiting for the wife to finish shopping. Started laughing so hard at some of the entries, I had to wipe the tears away. Other sayings were insightful and wise. Ended up walking out of the store with it.
It's great for the bathroom or bedside. Easy to pick up and put down at any time. The reason I'm here writing this is because I plan on purchasing some copies for relatives as gifts.
Phillips' Book of Great Thoughts & Funny Sayings: A Stupendous Collection of Quotes, Quips, Epigrams, Witticisms, and Humorous C.......2006-01-29
I bought this for a friend
Neither Great nor Funny.......2002-03-08
Probably would best serve entry level speakers. Quick reference for simple needs. The kind of stuff "Inro to Speech" in college was made of. Sparce, very sparce, on the humorous side and lacking citations for many quotations. I'll keep it on the shelf but it won't be the first place I look for quotes or quips.
rewarding read .........2000-06-11
this is a fantastic book to have around to read thoroughly or just to browse at your leisure. the quotes and comments vary a great deal covering many different issues and situations.
this book would come in especially handy for an individual who speaks in public. chances are if you're looking for an ice breaker or a clever anecdote, it's in this book.
organized. intelligent. a nice addition to any library.
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Sharyn Tyler Herbst lifted the phrase "Never Eat More Than You Can Lift" from the mouth of Miss Piggy to make it the title for her 12th volume on food. This is a work to love and get lost in. It makes you want to read many of its "1500 Notable Quotables About Edibles and Potables" out loud to anyone around, or reach for the phone to share choice finds. Information about specific foods, cooking tips, and recipes set this book apart from others in the genre of culinary quote collections. Herbst also draws from a wider range than others, quoting from sources as ancient as Aristophanes, contemporary as Miss Piggy, famous as F. Scott Fitzgerald, and obscure as Robert Orben. You'll find quotes here that do not appear in other books of this type. Add this to the appealing look of this book and you have a delicious volume.
Book Description
Sharon Tyler Herbst, the foremost writer of user-friendly food reference books, offers an "appeteasing" collection of racy, wicked, funny, informative, and historical quotations about food and drink.
Feast on:
A delicious assortment of more than 1,500 quotes on food- and drink-related subjects including dinner parties, health food, holidays, diets, gourmets, gluttons, manners, and cocktails.
More than 200 subjects arranged in a user-friendly A-to-Z format.
Quotations from an eclectic and intriguing array of over 700 personalities--including Woody Allen, Winston Churchill, Bette Davis, Steve Martin, Miss Piggy, Julia Child, and more.
A potpourri of fifty easy recipes, including Maple-Kissed Blueberries, Red-Eye Gravy, Peppered Caramel Bacon, Bodacious Brownie Thins, and Chocolate Cinnamon Toast.
Informative, entertaining tidbits featuring anecdotes, etymologies, history, and cooking tips.
Two indexes and extensive cross-referencing make it easy to find what you're looking for.
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Amusing compilation of food-related quotes.......2000-09-03
"Never Eat More Than You Can Lift" is a goulash, a mix of this and that and a lot of other things.
It's a quote book and the source for Twain's swipe at American cookery. It's also a cookbook with recipes for chutney ham rolls, baked caramel apples and garlic grilled okra. It's an advice book with hints for making custard, peeling cucumbers and telling the difference among English, American, Dijon, German and Chinese mustards.
Weaving their way among these mini-essays are 1,500 thoughts, one-liners and musings about food. Author Sharon Tyler Herbst casts a wide net for her quotations, from Arab emir Abd-al Kadir ("Coffee is the common man's gold, and like gold, it brings to every man the feeling of luxury and nobility.") to writer and editor William Zinsser ("[The hot dog] . . . a twin pillar of democracy along with Mom's apple pie. In fact, now that Mom's apple pie comes frozen and baked by somebody who isn't Mom, the hot dog stands alone.") Alongside familiar faces like Julia Child and James Beard are the unexpected, like Miss Piggy, who supplied this book's title.
Herbst spices the mix with her own ruminations on the sensuous joys of frozen grapes, the mythological origins of mint and why onions make you cry. With so much variety, it would be impossible not to find something that makes you laugh or think, or head for the fridge.
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Humor has the power to lift a life above the stresses and strains of the day and to fill the heart with encouragement and optimism. Humor for a Woman's Heart was especially compiled with the feminine gender in mind. In this collection of humorous writings by best-selling authors such as Max Lucado, Chonda Pierce, Barbara Johnson, and others, you will find cheerful inspiration and unique insights into the human drama of womanhood. This book is sure to bring a smile to your face and a lift to your day. And along the way, you will also discover truth and teaching that will bless your life.
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Not What I was Expecting.......2006-09-21
When I picked up "Humor For A Women's Heart" I was expecting it to be filled with short humorous articles. And many of the articles are indeed humorous, especially "The Big Boo from the Balcony" (about kids not realizing they should only boo at sports events); "Yuck It Up" (about learning to laugh at yourself) and "Forget It" (about the inevitable forgetfulness that comes with age). But what I didn't realize until I started reading the book was that the book was published by a religious publishing company and it soon became apparent that the intention of the book was not as much to create laughter but to pass on a religious message. I felt deceived because nowhere on the front or back cover was religion mentioned. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against religion, but if I'm reading a religious book, I want it to be by choice, not deception.
humor for the women's heart.......2003-04-13
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It will make you laugh out loud and you will recommend it to all your friends.
If you want a light, uplifting read, this is the book for you. I think everyone can relate to this book in one way or another. If you have had a stressed day read a chapter in this book before you go to bed and laugh your troubles away.It will make a great gift for Mother's Day or any occasion. Know a friend that needs some humor or an uplift, this is your book.
Great-Great-Great!
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This extraordinary collection of quips and quotes from such legends as Babe Ruth and Ricky Henderson covers all the bases. Some are cutting and sarcastic, others are funny and witty, while others reveal our love and respect for the game. Complete with an index and organized in categories from "Achievements" to Yankee Stadium."
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Wise, sarcastic, hilarious and memorable words from a favorite sport.
Home Plate Don't Move is a celebration of the wit and wisdom of baseball. Some selections are as timely as today's headlines while many others are timeless -- there's something for everyone, from insights to insults to inanities.
What is it about baseball that lends itself to clever quotes? W.P. Kinsella, author of Field of Dreams, writes that baseball is "a game of anticipation, a game for the thinking fan, a game where little gems of wisdom or whimsy can be created in the dugout, the bullpen or the press box during long, hot afternoons and evenings of baseball."
Some of the more than 400 quotes are:
- "He looks like a greyhound, but he runs like a bus."
- George Brett
- "I don't want them to forget Ruth. I just want them to remember me."
- Hank Aaron
- "It ain't bragging if you can do it."
- Dizzy Dean
- "I'm throwing just as hard as I ever did. The ball's just not getting there as fast."
- Lefty Grove
- "Any ballplayer that don't sign autographs for little kids ain't an American. He's a Communist."
- Rogers Hornsby
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic read!.......2006-07-09
This is just a fantastic read! Compiled in no particular order, but the author brings out the personalities of stars of baseballs past and their quotes and phrases.
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You Can Quote Me On That isn’t about the polite, country-club sport where players shake hands over the net and offer congratulations on a fine drop shot. It views tennis from inside, where competition is grueling, tempers flare, and egos collide. Top tennis journalist Paul Fein has compiled hundreds of the most outrageous, most significant, and most illuminating quotes on, by, and about tennis’s biggest stars and hottest controversies.
You want smack talk? How about Maria Sharapova brushing aside an intended compliment with “I’m not the next Kournikova—I want to win matches!” Wonder why Jimmy Connors was such a cutthroat? According to his mother, “Jimmy was taught to be a tiger on the court. When he was young, if I had a shot I could hit down his throat, I did. And I’d say, ‘See, Jimmy, even your mother will do that to you.’” Fein even delves into the gritty detail of players’ personal lives. Witness Andre Agassi’s explanation that “sex doesn’t interfere with your tennis; it’s staying out all night trying to find it that affects your tennis.” And of course legendary bad boy John McEnroe both fires off and gets hits with multiple zingers.
Fein includes quotes of praise, thoughtful commentary, and interesting points about players, tournaments, and the game—where it’s been and where it’s headed. If it’s about tennis and worth remembering, well, You Can Quote Me On That.
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Tennis History and Wisdom in a Fun-filled Package.......2007-02-04
Paul Fein's "You Can Quote Me On That" isn't a classic page-turner, full of mystery, plot and intrigue. It's just what it sounds like--a collection of quotes about tennis.
Although it consists of 35 chapters, a necessity for organizing the vast material, I still found it difficult to stop when reaching a chapter's conclusion.
Under the chapter entitled "The Feminine Mystique" for example, Fein ends with a quote from Anna Kournikova saying:
"You cannot just be a great tennis player, or just be a beautiful person anymore to succeed in the game. You have to have it all, the talent, the looks, the brains and the drive."
The next chapter, "Paeans To the Champions", starts with this praise for Pete Sampras from Jim Courier:
"He can hit shots the rest of us can't hit and don't even think of hitting."
And then continues as Becker, Agassi, McEnroe and Emerson assess Pete's standing in the tennis pantheon.
What makes the book more than a sum of its considerable parts is the sense of history that pervades it. Nineteen twenties star Bill Tilden, who wrote several books on tennis, is quoted regularly, and we hear from Jack Kramer on early professional men's tennis, Bille Jean King on the struggles of the women's tour, Arthur Ashe on the class and race barriers, Martina Navratilova on sexual orientation. Not to mention Gussie Moran's panties and Suzanne Lenglen's rock star status in the 20s.
It?s a whirlwind tour of tennis history in doses as small or large as you like and it's also a reminder that the more tennis changes, the more it stays the same.
I'll close with two of my favorite quotes:
"Under these absurd and antiquated amateur rules, only a wealthy person can compete, and the fact of the matter is that only wealthy people do compete. Is that fair? Does it advance the sport? Does it makes tennis more popular? or does it tend to suppress and hinder an enormous amount of tennis talent lying dormant in the bodies of young men and women whose names are not in the social register."
and
"Certainly there does not appear to be anything much wrong with the game of tennis itself, although proposals for changing it always are with us. There has been little change since the rules were settled upon and possibly improvement can be had by changing some rules, but a game so stylized as tennis should be treated with great restraint. One of the things wrong may be that so many people keep trying to alter it to suit other people who do not really play it."
The first quote is from Suzanne Lenglen, circa 1920s; the second from Al Laney in 1968.
Paul Fein Quips, Quotes and Zings His Way To A Great Book.......2006-12-12
This is one great book! Paul Fein's You Can Quote Me On That: Greatest Tennis Quips, Insights And Zingers is one of the most unique tennis books ever published. Why? It's virtually the tennis Smithsonian of insights into the minds of players, coaches, officials, the media, administrators, the intelligencia and others from the world of tennis.
Want to know what your favorite tennis star is thinking about on and off the court? It's here. Want to know what the media think about the players? Check it out. Want to know what the tennis world is talking about? Read on.
I was really excited to get my copy because as Founder and President of the International Mental Game Coaching Association (IMGCA), I am always searching for new quotes on sports psychology that I can put in our members articles, training programs and our IMGCA Certification programs.
This book is loaded with 1700 quotes ranging over 35 chapters from tennis stars, legends, champions, celebrities, also-rans and the rest of the world's tennis denizens.
Try finding all these quotes yourself, from the hundreds of sources that Paul used in constructing this masterpiece. You would have to work for years to capture all the wonderful tennis quotes in this compendium. Come to think of it, that's probably exactly what Paul did in writing this book!
You Can Quote Me On That is the perfect gift for the tennis lovers in your life.
Tons of entertaining quotes from tennis greats!.......2006-03-08
You Can Quote me on That by Paul Fein is loaded with entertaining quotes from all the great tennis players, many of their coaches, their families, and even other celebrities. From the Foreword by Billie Jean King in which she states " No one and nothing is spared", to the 35 chapters dealing with various topics such as #6.-The Fame Game, and #15. - You've Come A Long Way, Baby!, I was hooked. The quotes are quick and easy to read, with remarkable documentation of who said what to whom and when. I especially liked the nasty comments between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl--i.e. "I've got more talent in my pinkie than Lendl has in his whole body."--John McEnroe.(so politically incorrect these days!). Arthur Ashe's 1970 quote that "Women's tennis won't draw flies.", couldn't have been more wrong, surprisingly coming from one of the greatest endorsers of the game. But my favorite quote, coming from Martina Hingis is "I like everything about tennis; the games, the courts, the competition, and doing everything you can to win. It's such a beautiful sport." Anyone who enjoys playing tennis, watching tennis, or hearing about the good and bad boys and girls of tennis will truly enjoy this book.
That's Entertainment!.......2006-01-03
Paul's books never disappoint! The inside information, entertaining anecdotes and insights which his books provide make them a must read for every tennis fan and player. His books make a great gift for every tennis lover.
A book you will enjoy a lot.......2005-11-20
In the foreword, Billie Jean King writes, "You Can Quote Me on That" contains hundreds of funny, informative, and provocative quotes by and about present and past stars on 35 different topics. No one and nothing is spared." I agree completely! I'm a big tennis fan, and I had never heard or read 80 percent of these quotes before.
For example in "The Fame Game" chapter, I loved Patrick Rafter's quote on the paradox of fame -- "When you haven't got it, you really want it; when you have it, you really don't want it." In "The Ego Has Landed" chapter, the late Vitas Gerulaitis, a legendary playboy, bragged, "If I did as well on the court as I do off the court, I'd be No. 1 by now." Talk about bad predictions. After 17-year-old Chrissie Evert reached the 1972 U.S. Open semifinals, Billie Jean King criticized her two-handed backhand, saying "It shouldn't be taught to kids. The trouble with it is that it establishes a weakness." Hey, tell that to Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Monica Seles and Andre Agassi.
This is definitely a fascinating book. Get it for yourself and your tennis friends. They'll really appreciate it.
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It's a useful book.......2002-04-07
... some [of the quotes] can be claimed to be 'negative', but they are actually quite true. If you want motivating quotes, get a motivational book! There is Anthony Robbins and Stephen R. Covey for that.
If you're looking for a quotation book that will help in speeches, conversation or essays, this is a useful book to have. The supposed 'negative' comments are so true when you think about it, and those that you find completely untrue are really there for the humour only. The quotes about girls may get a little painful if said mentioned in a grave manner. But someone who says "Attention girls: Always save a boyfriend for a rainy day -- and another one in case it doesn't rain" with a wide smile on his face, ending a speech.
I strongly suspect that the crowd will be in laughter rather than angry at that. There are some very meaningful quotes too, like "It's better to look where you're going than to see where you've been". This book isn't bad at all!
One thing though, that I don't like about this book is that it doesn't attribute who the quotes are from. If that is important to you, then don't get this book. For those who find that it is extremely important, yet want this book badly, you can simply type in the whole quote in any search engine on the internet and viola, you'll find websites with these quotes and the proper attributions.
Get this book if you want nice quotes without attributes, and quotes that you can use to humour many people (some are outrageously hilarious while being so true). Get it if you want to boost wrtings, and of course learn from the profound minds who wrote these quotes.
the book of quips... dont get it.......2001-09-14
this book was great SIKE it was bad dont get it
Come On People, It's not THAT Bad ..........2001-07-25
After reading the negative reviews on this site, I'm almost ashamed to say that I have found this book to be helpful in the past. The quips and quotes about church and Christianity were cute, and most of the quotes had more substance and meat than other quote books. I haven't noticed the overt sexism toward women that others have mentioned, although it should be stressed that every quote book is going to have its share of dumb and trifling remarks. Use with caution.
Rev. Marc Axelrod
The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs is much better!.......2000-01-14
Most of the quotations are boring or put downs. "The extravagant girl usually makes a poor mother and a bankrupt father." Any girl can be glamorous. All she has to do is stand still and look stupid." "There's nothing consistent about human behavior except its tendency to drift toward evil." If you are looking for more positive quotes for personal use or public speaking a much better resource is THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS by Cody Jones. It has a topical guide with 96 topics arranged alphabetically. Each topic is amplified by one or more verses from the book of Proverbs. There is also an in-depth commentary with many historical drawings that give you a sense of the culture of the time. In the back are 6 popular translations of Proverbs in parallel.
not the best book of quotes..........2000-01-13
To it's credit there are a lot of quotes in here and some made me think. But, none of the quotes are attributed (I like to know who I'm quoting) and I found I didn't like 9 out of 10 of the quotes. Most are simplistic or negative. I'd suggest folks looking for a book on quotes buy a book called _Great Quotes from Great Leaders_. Much smaller book, only about 100 pages, but probably has more useful quotes in it than this one.
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