"A moving celebration of 'America the Beautiful' featuring artwork from ten distinguished artists and inspiring presidential quotes"--Amazon.com.

"It is only when we forget our learning that we begin to know," Thoreau wrote. Ideas about education permeate Thoreau's writing. Uncommon Learning brings those ideas together in a single volume for the first time.

"I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashion."---Lillian Hellman -- "If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded."---Maya Angelou -- "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family."---Mother Teresa -- "Women observe subconsciously a thousand little details, without knowing they are doing so. Their subconscious mind adds these little things together---and they call...

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"For decades -- and especially now in these times of crisis -- people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria Steinem's gift for creating quotes that inspire action and create hope. From her early days as a journalist and feminist activist, up to today, Steinem's words have helped generations to empower themselves and work together. Gloria sees quotes as 'the poetry of everyday life,' so she also has included a few favorites...

This volume contains a collection of wise and witty words from famous authors from Aristotle to Zinsser, who comment succinctly and cogently on elements of writing -- from "Accuracy" ("One should always aim at being interesting rather than exact"--Voltaire) to "Writer's Block" (see "Doggedness"). The reader/writer can find solid advice (not surprisingly often contradictory), humor, and inspiration on each page. Now, what to write? Look under "Subject"...

A collection of Irish blessings, sayings, and verses about such things as friendship, home, and happiness.