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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

By Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Hardcover:

9781400069972 | Random House Inc, November 30, 2010, cover price $18.00

Paperback:

9780812982404 | Reprint edition (Random House Inc, October 25, 2016), cover price $16.00

CD/Spoken Word:

9781596597617 | Unabridged edition (Gildan Audio, November 8, 2011), cover price $19.98

Nietzsche's Aphoristic Challenge

Product Description: The aphoristic form causes difficulty, Nietzsche lamented in 1887, for today this form is not taken seriously enough. Over a century later, Nietzsche s Aphoristic Challenge offers the first book-length study in English devoted explicitly to Nietzsche s aphoristic writings, including Human, All Too Human and The Gay Science...read more

By Joel Westerdale

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Hardcover:

9783110323931 | Walter De Gruyter Inc, September 30, 2013, cover price $168.00 | About this edition: The aphoristic form causes difficulty, Nietzsche lamented in 1887, for today this form is not taken seriously enough.

Paperback:

9783110481754, titled "Nietzscheâs Aphoristic Challenge" | Reprint edition (Walter De Gruyter Inc, June 20, 2016), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: The aphoristic form causes difficulty, Nietzsche lamented in 1887, for today this form is not taken seriously enough.

One-way Street

By Walter Benjamin, Michael W. Jennings (editor), Edmund Jephcott (trans) and Greil Marcus (foreword by)

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Paperback:

9780674052291 | Belknap Pr, May 2, 2016, cover price $12.95

Aphorisms

By Daniel Frank (foreword by)

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Hardcover:

9780805212655 | Schocken Books, November 17, 2015, cover price $18.95

Short Flights: Thirty-two Modern Writers Share Aphorisms of Insight, Inspiration, and Wit

Product Description: A compilation of satirical and philosophical aphorisms from modern writers on the cutting edge of their craft Â A unique anthology that draws together the work and musings of our leading pioneers of short-form writing, this book features writers who take this time-honored literary form to new heights...read more

By James Lough (editor) and Alex Stein (editor)

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9781936182886 | Schaffner Pr Inc, November 13, 2015, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A compilation of satirical and philosophical aphorisms from modern writers on the cutting edge of their craft Â A unique anthology that draws together the work and musings of our leading pioneers of short-form writing, this book features writers who take this time-honored literary form to new heights.

Gonnae No Dae That!: The Best of the Best of Those Cracking Scottish Sayings!

Product Description: Scotlandâs bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious and often wise Scottish sayings. With an English counterpart for each expression, this book will appeal to both locals and visitors. Wittily covering a range of everyday topics, this is ideal for all those who enjoy Scottish humour...read more

By Bob Dewar (illustrator)

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9781910021576 | Luath Pr, April 30, 2016, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Scotlandâs bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious and often wise Scottish sayings.

Down Home Wit & Wisdom

Product Description: "The bobber won't bounce if it ain't in the water." This homespun adage and more like it were birthed in the hills of Tennessee, the lake country of West Virginia, and the backwoods of a place near you. Bestselling author Steve Chapman shares more than 70 of his favorite and distinctive quips, including:Sometimes you have to let your feet do the talkin' for your heart...read more

By Steve Chapman

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9780736963527, titled "Down Home Wit & Wisdom: Truth You've Heard but Never Paid No Mind to" | Harvest House Pub, October 1, 2015, cover price $12.99 | About this edition: "The bobber won't bounce if it ain't in the water.

The Erotic Fire of the Unattainable: Aphorisms on Love, Art and the Vicissitudes of Life

A most unusual 'guide,' The Erotic Fire of the Unattainable is a book of aphorisms gleaned from a woman's life--a woman who finds wisdom in living in her creative work, in the world, in rebelling, in loving, losing, and loving again. Simultaneous.

By Gay Walley

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Hardcover:

9781629146515, titled "The Erotic Fire of the Unattainable: Aphorisms on Love, Art, and the Vicissitudes of Life" | Reissue edition (Skyhorse Pub Co Inc, January 27, 2015), cover price $19.95

Paperback:

9780979560002 | Iml Pubns, June 30, 2007, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A most unusual 'guide,' The Erotic Fire of the Unattainable is a book of aphorisms gleaned from a woman's life--a woman who finds wisdom in living in her creative work, in the world, in rebelling, in loving, losing, and loving again.

Haud Ma Chips, Ah've Drapped the Wean!: Glesca Grannies' Sayings, Patter and Advice

By Bob Dewar (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9781908373472 | Luath Pr, November 25, 2014, cover price $15.95

Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life

By Suzanne Woods Fisher

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Hardcover:

9780800719531 | Fleming H Revell Co, August 1, 2010, cover price $13.99 | also contains Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life

Paperback:

9780800720964 | Expanded edition (Fleming H Revell Co, October 1, 2012), cover price $9.99

Miscellaneous:

9781441213303 | Baker Pub Group, August 1, 2010, cover price $13.99

The Lost Art of Losing

Product Description: Gregory Norminton transforms the aphorism into something more accessible and personal. Ultimately he uses aphorisms to question everything - including the aphorism itself: 'Incessantly we ask the meaning of life to protect us from hearing the perfectly obvious answer...read more

By Gregory Norminton

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9781908251060 | Dufour Editions, July 15, 2012, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: Gregory Norminton transforms the aphorism into something more accessible and personal.

Happiness Is... Anything Dipped in Chocolate: And Other Simple Pleasures

Product Description: Here are two titles that envelope the simple, relaxing, and inspiring pleasures of everyday life. From the the decadence of chocolate to a smile between friends, readers will find just-right-sized inspiration to rediscover the joys of everyday life. Insp

By Barbour Publishing (corporate author)

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9781616268053 | Barbour Pub Inc, July 1, 2012, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Here are two titles that envelope the simple, relaxing, and inspiring pleasures of everyday life.

Crazy Sh*t Old People Say

By Geoff Tibballs (editor)

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Paperback:

9780762442362 | Running Pr Book Pub, May 24, 2011, cover price $13.00

Metapoetics: Aphorisms, Thoughts and Maxims on Life, Art and Music

By Christopher Wintle

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Hardcover:

9780956600707 | Plumbago Books, December 14, 2010, cover price $45.00

Paperback:

9780956600714 | Plumbago Books, December 14, 2010, cover price $26.95

Sterling's Gold: Wit and Wisdom of an Ad Man

Product Description: When it premiered in 2007, the Mad Men series sparked a cultural phenomenon that now boasts over three million viewers. With a long list of awards including three back-to-back Golden Globes and three consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series, Mad Men has captivated the world with its brilliant portrayal of the 1960s and stylish characters, including the dashing advertising mogul Roger Sterling...read more

By Roger Sterling

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Hardcover:

9780802119896, titled "Sterling's Gold: Wit & Wisdom of an Ad Man" | Grove Pr, November 16, 2010, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When it premiered in 2007, the Mad Men series sparked a cultural phenomenon that now boasts over three million viewers.

Hosanna: Affirmations and Blasphemies

By Louis Bourgeois

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Paperback:

9781879378582 | Xenos Books, July 1, 2010, cover price $15.00

New Aphorisms and Reflections: Third Series

Product Description: This book is the sixth volume in a sequence which began with 222: Aphorisms & Reflections, featuring more than 450 entries, some autobiographical. Like its predecessors, New Aphorisms & Reflections includes a sampling of "meetings of the minds"-dialogues between the author and aphorists and thinkers of the past...read more

By Steven Carter

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9780761850618, titled "New Aphorisms & Reflections: Third Series" | 3 edition (Hamilton Books, April 30, 2010), cover price $26.99 | About this edition: This book is the sixth volume in a sequence which began with 222: Aphorisms & Reflections, featuring more than 450 entries, some autobiographical.

It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure

Product Description: âA perfect distraction and inspiration, and a collection that begs to be shared. Be warned, though. If you plan to lend out your copy, start out with two. Once it leaves your hands youâll never see it again.ââDenver Post (on Not Quite What I Was Planning)The editors of the New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning are back with its much-anticipated sequel, It All Changed in an Instant...read more

By Rachel Fershleiser (editor) and Larry Smith (editor)

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9780061719431 | 1 edition (Perennial, January 5, 2010), cover price $12.00 | About this edition: âA perfect distraction and inspiration, and a collection that begs to be shared.

Thinking Aloud: A Collection of Aphorisms

Product Description: With these provocative thoughts on the central questions of living, Dr Simon May catches our minds off guard in areas as diverse as love, pride, self-esteem, gratitude, timing, lying, talking, knowing, suffering, escaping, silence, evil and thinking itself...read more

By Simon May

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9781846880919 | Gardners Books, November 4, 2009, cover price $15.70 | About this edition: With these provocative thoughts on the central questions of living, Dr Simon May catches our minds off guard in areas as diverse as love, pride, self-esteem, gratitude, timing, lying, talking, knowing, suffering, escaping, silence, evil and thinking itself.

Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit: And Other Country Sayings, Say-so's, Hoots and Hollers

By Allan Zullo

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9780740785672, titled "Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit: And Other Country Sayings, Say-Sos, Hoots and Hollers" | Andrews McMeel Pub, October 1, 2009, cover price $10.99

Smitten: A Kitten's Guide to Happiness

In a kitten's-eye view of the world, an acclaimed animal photographer captures a series of images of charming kittens as they play, explore, find mischief, and sleep, accompanied by memorable quotations on everything from the importance of curiosity to the joy of a good nap.

By Rachael Hale

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Hardcover:

9780821258484 | Bulfinch Pr, October 19, 2006, cover price $21.99 | About this edition: In a kitten's-eye view of the world, an acclaimed animal photographer captures a series of images of charming kittens as they play, explore, find mischief, and sleep, accompanied by memorable quotations on everything from the importance of curiosity to the joy of a good nap.

Paperback:

9780116207197, titled "Fighting With Figures: Statistical Digest of the Second World War" | The Stationery Office/Tso, April 1, 1995, cover price $24.95 | also contains Fighting With Figures: Statistical Digest of the Second World War

Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers

Product Description: Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers features 96 pages of the funniest political bumper stickers, speaking to today's hot-button issues â from Bush bashing to economics, abortion to the military, creationism to the environment...read more

By Olivia Greer (editor) and Aaron Rudenstine (editor)

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Paperback:

9781560259428 | 1 edition (Nation Books, September 10, 2006), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers features 96 pages of the funniest political bumper stickers, speaking to today's hot-button issues â from Bush bashing to economics, abortion to the military, creationism to the environment.

Fighting With Figures: Statistical Digest of the Second World War

By Great Britain Central Statistical Office (corporate author) and Peter Howlett

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9780116207197 | The Stationery Office/Tso, April 1, 1995, cover price $24.95 | also contains Smitten: A Kitten's Guide to Happiness

Herakleitos and Diogenes

Product Description: All the extant fragments of Herakleitos and a collection of Diogenes' words from various sources Herakleitos' words, 2500 years old, usually appear in English translated by philosophers as makeshift clusters of nouns and verbs which can then be inspected at length...read more

By Guy Davenport

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9780912516363 | Grey Fox Pr, June 1, 1981, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: All the extant fragments of Herakleitos and a collection of Diogenes' words from various sources Herakleitos' words, 2500 years old, usually appear in English translated by philosophers as makeshift clusters of nouns and verbs which can then be inspected at length.

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