Dirty Words of Wisdom [Hardcover]

Sam Stall (Editor), Lou Harry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

A Timeless Treasury of Profane Proverbs
 
With heartfelt advice by everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt and John Wayne to Bernie Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, and Margaret Cho, Dirty Words of Wisdom features an abundance of four-letter philosophy.
 
“You can’t talk about fucking in America. People say you’re dirty. But if you want to talk about killing someone, that’s cool.” —Richard Pryor
 
“In politics, you’ve got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn into chicken salad.” —President Lyndon B. Johnson
 
“The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off.” —Gloria Steinem
 
“My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won’t wait—you can kick their ass right now.” —Cameron Diaz

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"Take away the right to say 'fuck, ' and you take away the right to say, 'fuck the government.'"

About the Author

Sam Stall and Lou Harry are the authors of As Seen on TV. They live in Indianapolis and spend their free time in the company of sailors, drill sergeants, and truck drivers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931686645
• ISBN-13: 978-1931686648
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 6.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,571,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cool Idea, but Short, January 15, 2011

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This review is from: Dirty Words of Wisdom (Hardcover)

Okay, when I saw this title I couldn't resist it. And I enjoyed reading it. But I would have been very disapointed had I paid full-price for it (I bought it used). It's a very short book, one of those with one quote per page (or two pages) that is about less than a hundred pages long. The intro was great, about half the sayings, yes, had swear words, but were also relevent and enjoyable, usually using profanity sparingly. The other half of the sayings were just obscene. If you see it at a used bookstore/library, go for it, but personally I wouldn't spend the full price.