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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Aphorisms Aphorisms Peter Taylor **1** A poet is an observer who comments. **6** Science is a direction towards the specific; art is a direction towards the individual. Science explains; art exemplifies. 13 Any observation occ… OL12724826W
Dicta and contradicta Dicta and contradicta Karl Kraus "From the decadent turn of the century to the Third Reich, the acerbic satirist Karl Kraus was one of the most famous and feared intellectuals in Europe. Uniquely combining humor with profundity and … OL1342584W
The Apophthegmes of Erasmus The Apophthegmes of Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Erasmus' Apophthegmes is a collection of cute little tales from Greek and Roman times that are in some manner telling, morally uplifting, or simply funny. Here's one of the funny tales: A certain … OL15227338W
Ten Things I Wish I'd Known--Before I Went Out into the Real World Ten Things I Wish I'd Known--Before I Went Out into the Real World Maria Shriver Maria’s reflections, confessions, advice, memories, and most of all, hard-earned lessons. Expanded from Maria’s acclaimed College of the Holy Cross commencement address and written in the voice of… OL1998034W
Great sayings Great sayings Various Includes many of the most memorable lines ever written and spoken. From the most familiar turns of phrase to outlandish anecdotes and some unexpected discoveries, this book unites the sayings of a wi… OL20885232W
Elias' proverbs Elias' proverbs Daniel Molyneux Elias the Teacher appeared in the ancient city of Antioch speaking words filled with power and wisdom. Among his teachings were proverbs to aid us in our daily lives, dealing with money and work, lov… OL20974734W
Lifetime speaker's encyclopedia Lifetime speaker's encyclopedia Jacob Morton Braude Volume II. OL3420132W
Śivasūtra Śivasūtra Vasugupta. Basic work, with commentaries, of the Trika school of Saivism in Kashmir. OL4112175W