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Quotations to Cheer You Up When the World Is Getting You Down: More Than 750 Sayings and Anecdotes

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This little but mighty book is both a personal and a professional gift. One can turn to any page and find a quip for a little "pick me up." As a speaker and workshop presenter on the health benefits of humor, I find this book a valuable tool to emphasize ideas. For instance...."Humor is not a condiment. It's a main course. It's not a trinket; it's a gem. It doesn't need justification; it's essential." Gene Perret. The quotations are alphabetized by subject matter and that makes it easy to find sayings pertaining to a certain concept.

This is a quick read, yet it is a book you may find yourself turning to again and again. My only complaint is that the source information includes only the authors/speakers' names.

More than 750 upbeat, humorous quotations.

Quotations on laughter, play, jokes, wit, frivolity, amusement and other topics will make you smile, giggle, or even laugh out loud--and if the quotes don't, the whimsical illustrations by Monica Sheehen will. But the quotes aren't just funny, they are intended to lift your spirits. Many make you think even while you are smiling.

If you need cheering up, or you're having a bad day, this is the book for you!

From the title, I thought this would be a book of humorous quotes. It had mostly quotes about humor, most of which may have been thought-provoking, but not that funny. Certainly nothing that would cheer me up when I am feeling down. I gave the book away and regretted buying it.

Allen is both funny and kind, as all who hear him speak quickly learn. So it's no surprise that his selection of sayings and anecdotes reflect those virtues. This is a great gift book.