The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time (In Two Lines or Less)

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"Talkers are no good doers."-- William Shakespeare

"The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it."-- FranÇois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld

"It is hard to believe a man is telling you the truth when you know you would lie if you were in his place."-- H. L. Mencken

"It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.-- Gore Vidal

"Women keep a special corner of their hearts for sins theyhave never committed."-- Cornelia Otis Skinner

"You lose it if you talk about it.-- Ernest Hemingway

"The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober."-- William Butler Yeats

"Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five."-- William Somerset Maugham

You don't have to be a genius to sound like one. Here's a collection of the most profound and provocative wit and wisdom in the English language in two lines or less. Edited by entrepreneur John M. Shanahan, who created the wildly successful Hooked on Phonics program, this wonderful book presents the best that has been thought and said on every imaginable topic.

Classified by such themes as "Truth, Lies, and Deception," "Men, Women, and Relationships," and "Passions, Virtues, and Vices," these quotes contain timeless messages for all humankind. Oscar Wilde: "A man who marries his mistress leaves a vacancy in that position." Charles de Gaulle: "The cemetery is filled with indispensable men." Abraham Lincoln: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Sophocles: "Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it."

Perfect for anyone who has ever been left speechless, this book will make you as glib as Oscar Wilde, as profound as Winston Churchill, and as wise as Aesop. Inspirational, entertaining, and thought-provoking, this is one collection that no library or bookshelf should be without.

What Customers Say About The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time (In Two Lines or Less):

I have purchased several copies for friends over the years. This is a very enjoyable book. Many, many good thoughts are in it.

There are definitely a few keepers in here, and it is a cute book. While that is cute, and probably fun for his friends and family who bought the book, it kind of takes the momentum out of the book.just seems kind of silly.Either way, I am a huge fan of short, easy-to-remember quotes, and this book has plenty of them, so I gave him a positive review. Enjoy.Todd HagopianPresident/CEOHagopian InstituteAuthor of the popular "Quote Junkie" book sereies and the brand new "Idiom Junkie" series I loved the fact that the book came with a CD, since I had never seen that offered in a quote book before. However, the book was peppered with quotes by the author himself.

The range of quotes is excellent. As a teacher, I want my students to take the words of others and feel their wisdom. I absolutely love this book. As a collector of quote books, I find this to be a perfectly organized collection that inspire me daily.

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In fact, when my next social security check comes out, I'm going to run out and buy myself my own copy of The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time. I love it and in a week when my Grandson opens it, I know he'll love it to. One of my favorite things about The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time was its presentation. I'd like to personally thank the people responsible for putting The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time on the bookshelves. The only thing I didn't know was how difficult of a search it would be to find a book like that. Not only will The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time make an incredible graduation present, but it is the perfect birthday party, anniversary present, or a gift to pick up for someone that is having a rainy day. A book that will help him aspire to be the man I know he will become. Turns out many of them are having the same problems with finding the perfect book for their grandchildren's high school and college graduation.

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You should have seen the look on my buddy's face when I quoted Sophocles to him during an argument. The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time is filled with memorable quotes, my personal favorite is "The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it."-- FranÇois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld. So true. The author puts in his own quotes, which is bold, considering the book is named The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time, but I respect that, because it's like my Momma always said, "if you don't love yourself, no one else will." Besides, some of his quotes are pretty good, "Reality is the other person's idea of how things should be." John M.

Okay, this may not be The Most Brilliant Book Of All-Time, but I loved it. "To A Man Who Is Afraid, everything rustles." I suggest if you haven't picked up this book, get one, it's worth the money. So if you want to alter other people's reality and make them think you're a lot smarter than you are, pick up this book and learn a few quotes. I first learned about The Most Brilliant Thoughts Of All Time in two lines or less after one of my favorite actors Terrence Howard (Iron Man, Hustle & Flow, Crash) said it was the book he reads every day.

Shanahan. You can quote me on that. If it's good enough for an Oscar nominated actor, it's good enough for me. It's an old school quote that still rings true today.