Hugh Rawson

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oklahoma

The Unofficial Rules of Life as Handed down by Murphy and Other Sages

This wonderfully entertaining treasury of more than 500 rules, strategies, and ironical insights presents quotes of wisdom from hundreds of notorious individuals.

Unwritten Laws

9e642ac6-df53-48a8-97da-9f2030a9ad96-1

Ruthanne Lum McCunn

Centuries of traditional wisdom are collected in this delightful volume. Each beautifully illustrated proverb, appears in both English and Chinese. This book is a lasting treasure from a culture, rich in advice and thought.

Maryland

In the best-selling tradition of Jewish Proverbs, this charming little book gathers centuries of Chinese wisdom in a delightful and unique bilingual format. Each illustrated proverb is accompanied by its corresponding Chinese characters. Timed to coincide with Chinese New Year on February 4th, this handsome book is a year-round gift, a winning souvenir of any city's Chinatown, and a useful addition to bilingual classrooms and libraries.

Chinese Proverbs

777d36e1-7969-41f2-9eef-567edb9ed33b-1

Michigan

Hugs for friends

clean copy, gift giving condition...see pics 📸


NN

Stories, Sayings, and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire the Heart

Everyone needs a hug--a good many and often. Hugs affect everything from our physical health to our emotional well-being. Hugs encourage, comfort, assure, and affirm the heart and spirit. This unique series has become a national best-selling gift-book line. Each beautifully designed hardcover book has an innovative two-color interior.

Hugs for Teens

5af688f8-ca39-4568-9fbd-e79c20ecdfd7-1

A pocket book filled with inspirational writings. 



Texas

Prayers, Poems, and Prose for Everyday Thankfulness 

Gratitude Prayers

5331e460-508c-4497-a768-1186267f33ff-0

Just like German fairytales, German proverbs are often phrased as moral lessons, reminders of the values important in the culture. A German proverb often says more than a thick book or a long lecture. German Proverbs have always been philosophical, catechisms for every day life. ￼

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

German Proverbs

#hardcover #cats #1976 #copyright #tips #sayings

Cats in fact & legend

A Celebration of Good Old-Fashioned Common Sense

Old-time country wisdom is as timely and fresh today as it was a hundred years ago. This book is a collection of sayings and quotations that celebrate the old-fashioned common sense of rural America. Enjoy a message of humor, hope and inspiration from patriots, philosophers, humorists, and of course the founding father of American practicality, Ben Franklin. Other sources quoted include Thomas Jefferson, Josh Billings, Will Rogers, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Grandma Moses, and many more.

⭐ Old-Time Country Wisdom

e8f4e51d-aa3c-4812-8cf9-66a6aa88b2a5-1

Illinois

Both an expert and a collector, James Geary has devoted his life to aphorisms-and the last few years to organizing, indexing, and even translating them. The result is Geary's Guide, featuring aphorists like Voltaire, Twain, Shakespeare, Nietzsche, Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali, Emily Dickinson, and Mae West, as well as international practitioners appearing in English for the first time. But it is more than just a conventional anthology. It is also an encyclopedia, containing brief biographies ofeach author in addition to a selection of his or her aphorisms. The book is a field guide, too, with aphorists organized into eight different "species," such as Comics, Critics & Satirists; Icons & Iconoclasts; and Painters & Poets. The book's two indexes-by author and by subject-make it easily searchable, while its unique organizational structure and Geary's lively biographical entries set it apart from all previous reference works.
A perfect follow-up to Geary'sNew York TimesbestsellerThe World in a Phrase, Geary's Guide is eminently suitable for browsing or for sustained reading. A comprehensive guide to our most intimate, idiosyncratic literary form, the book is an indispensable tool for writers and public speakers as well as essential reading for all language lovers.


PRAISE:


"...a wonderful breviary of wisdom, insight and cynicism, and one that will immediately find a place at many bedsides...there are pleasures and surprises galore."-Washington Post
"An agreeable thing to have in your lap."-Dwight Garner
"Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists is a rich, well-edited compendium, which is at once a feast, a frolic, a thought-kit and a treasure trove. A book to relish and to keep close."-John Lahr,New Yorker "A masterful compilation from a man adept at taking the pith."-Ben Schott

Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists

6e3a4692-c972-48f5-864f-79be807f29e3-1

A bantam minibook from 1968. A collection of inspiring quotes and sayings for each day of the year. General wear consistent with age, and minor pencil marks throughout, as shown. 

 #paperback #quotes #sayings #inspirational #vintage #vintagepaperback #vintagebook #collectedpoems #poetry #proverbs 

Colorado

Your Guide to Inner Happiness

Daily Meditations (Vintage Paperback, 1968) 

Karlen Evins

Oregon

From Ants in the Pants to Wet Behind the Ears --the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say

The producer and co-host of the national radio talk show Beyond Reason delivers a fun, fascinating, and informative collection of everyday expressions and their colorful origins. Illustrations.

I Didn't Know That

4bcb1d77-2d8d-4d38-b4fd-c2fc9fe15e97-1

#hugs #birthday #encourage #inspire #sayings #scripture #117Pages

Florida

Stories, Sayings, and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire

A special book that celebrates the turning of age, the newest in the Hugs series captures the memories of those unforgettable annual events. Combining poignant and spirited stories of birthdays with quotes and paraphrased scriptures, this tribute to becoming "chronologically advantaged" is filled with gifts for that incredible day. Conjure up recollections from birthdays past or create new ones with this enjoyable book that captures the importance of celebrating life.

Hugs for Your Birthday

bc9fc440-886f-4c68-bbb6-4a7f7468b0e1-1

From “mad as a wet hen” to “corn dodger” and “hobgoblin,” Charles Funk’s collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.

If you’ve ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; you’ll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in “a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along”(San Francisco Chronicle).

Alaska

Horse Feathers and One her Curious Words

6b800ea6-1752-4e61-a43d-561bf948b165-0

#paperback #shakespeare #insults #funny #humor #williamshakespeare #sayings #laughs 

Georgia

Create over 100,000 of Your Own Shakespearean Insults!

One in a series of Shakespearean humor books, a wire-bound flip book allows slighted or offended Renaissance men and women to get revenge by assembling Shakespearean vocabulary into humorous insults at the turn of each page.

Thy Father Is a Gorbellied Codpiece!

f6cabb59-c863-4f0e-9895-f187b839afe2-1

Julia Fowler

Louisiana

Sayings, Slang, and Proverbs to Accent Your Life

The hilarious book that the South's very own Dolly Parton described as "fun, informative, and oh-so Southern," Talk Southern To Meis a love letter to the South, y'all. Essays 'bout charm, beauty and style, chewin' the fat, love, parenting, and more--full of yes ma'ams and no sirs, casseroles and cheese balls, taffeta and pom-poms . . .  plus more Southern phrases than you can shake a stick at.

If you're not from the South, bless your heart, pay attention cause there's a ton of wisdom to be found in these heartfelt, humorous ways. Southerners speak their own unique version of the English language, and you'll come to understand it in these pages. It's a linguistic art. And it's gooder than grits, y'all.

Talk Southern to Me

bb407955-c310-407a-9066-36cbdd585134-1

Jon Winokur

The dust jacket has wear in corners. Hilarious book!

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

The Portable Curmudgeon Redux

38203353-4312-4c7d-8bbe-5db4987f75ef-1

America needs a hug from Obama now more than ever, and this beautiful collection of photographs and quotations showcases President Obama’s wit, grace, wisdom, and warmth. As you pore over these pages, you'll be transported back to an era when leadership and dignity went hand in hand. Alongside touching images of our 44th president embracing his fellow citizens are some of his most inspirational and timely quotes, such as, “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America – there’s the United States of America” and “We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Massachusetts

A Photographic Look Back at the Wit and Wisdom of President Obama 

Hugs from Obama

fe3e47aa-e29e-42ae-8463-9c74431f32e3-0

Dictionary of Proverbs and their Origins

Scott Matthews

California

Why do you "call shotgun" when you want the front passenger seat? What does "letting the cat out of the bag" have to do with divulging secrets? Why do you ask people to "cut to the chase"? How come you hear all those juicy rumors "through the grapevine"? Like many people you've probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In "Why do we say that," we have curated 101 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we have explained how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use. Inside you will discover: What the sanitary conditions of 17th century London have to do with it's "raining cats and dogs" today. Why taking things "with grain of salt" has to do with an ancient remedy for poison. What Southeast Asian warrior traditions have to do with the term "to run amuck." Why "to break a leg" became something worth aspiring to in the Elizabethan theatres. And many many more Click the BUY NOW button at the top of the page to unravel the mysteries behind popular English idioms.

Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! a Brief History on Where They Come From!

e1f9f3a3-cc2c-47ab-ab90-beedc14418c7-0

English

The Dictionary of Cliches

6f83c876-88f1-4d86-8ec7-e6e8fd8c3cc4-1

Honor Books Publishing Staff

Indiana

An Inspirational Collection of Stories, Quotes, Hymns, Scriptures and Poems

Presents stories, quotations, poems, and hymns illustrating the nine key godly virtues, drawn from a variety of Christian sources including notable preachers and early church fathers

God's Treasury of Virtues

2532dab2-9b77-433e-add5-be1a56df7278-1

#paperback #quotes #sayings #coffeetablebook #random 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Drawing from diverse personages from Goethe to Churchill to Woody Allen, The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said is a witty wise quotation collection that deserves a special place on every humor lover's bookshelf.

These unique, funny, and outrageous quotations, previously published in four separate volumes, are now gathered together in a seemingly limitless trove of pithy and often irreverent one-liners, retorts, put-downs, jokes, and last words that cover every conceivable subject and will appeal to every taste.

Highlights include:

--W. C. Fields: "Start every day with a smile and get it over with."
--George Burns:" "Happiness is having a large loving family in another city."

And many more.

The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said

6e048859-1532-4c41-ad2f-96835e6acade-1

#wisdom #yoga #religious #bhagavad #proverbs #sayings #spiritual #mind #body #soul 

New Jersey

The Gita is a conversation between Krishna and His dear friend Arjuna. At the last moment before entering a battle between brothers and friends, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder: Why should he fight? What is the meaning of his life? Where is he going after death? In response, Krishna brings His friend from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment, and each one of us is invited to walk the same path.

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

833966cf-e194-4055-92c7-9e6afe87aa72-1

Quotes for encouragement with watercolor illustrations on textured paper. 

Browse by categories

Save this search

Hugh Rawson

Unwritten Laws

Ruthanne Lum McCunn

Chinese Proverbs

Leann Weiss

Hugs for friends

Scott Krippayne

Hugs for Teens

June Cotner, editor

Gratitude Prayers

.

German Proverbs

Adele Millard

Cats in fact & legend

Criswell Freeman

⭐ Old-Time Country Wisdom

James Geary

Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists

Stephen M. Joseph

Daily Meditations (Vintage Paperback, 1968)

Karlen Evins

I Didn't Know That

Stephanie Howard; LeAnn Weiss (Supplement by)

Hugs for Your Birthday

Charles Earle Funk

Horse Feathers and One her Curious Words

Barry Craft

Thy Father Is a Gorbellied Codpiece!

Julia Fowler

Talk Southern to Me

Jon Winokur

The Portable Curmudgeon Redux

M Sweeney

Hugs from Obama

Linda and Roger Flavell

Dictionary of Proverbs and their Origins

Scott Matthews

Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! a Brief History on Where They Come From!

James Rogers

The Dictionary of Cliches

Honor Books Publishing Staff

God's Treasury of Virtues

Robert Byrne

The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

Douglas Pagels, Editor

These Are the Gifts I’d Like to Give You