The Book of Positive Quotations (Hardcover)

~ John Cook (Author) "I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps only some formula of, peace..." (more)
Key Phrases: Waldo Emerson, Annaeus Seneca, David Thoreau (more...)

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Review

"...a treasure trove of motivation, wisdom, and entertainment." -- Success magazine

"...an invaluable tool for writers, public speakers, coaches, and business people." -- Gannett News Service

"An admirable dictionary...surprisingly handy and useful." -- The Easton, Maryland Star-Democrat --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

More than 7,000 life affirming quotations on 62 different subjects, by the famous and the great, both historical and contemporary. Arranged by subject, here are such notables as Aristotle, Mother Teresa, Thomas Jefferson and General Colin Powell and many others on such topics as Acceptance, Hope, Goals, Courage, and more. Perfect for public speakers, business people, writers, anyone seeking just the right phrase to convey a special message.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy (October 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517202166
• ISBN-13: 978-0517202166
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #230,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positively Excellent, Inspiring and Comprehensive, April 10, 2001

By	Robert Kall "Rob Kall of Opednews.com" (Newtown, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the best book on quotations covering positive topics, and since inspiration, motivation and uplifting are so often the goals of lectures and writing, it is an excellent resource.

There are hundreds, maybe thousands of quotation books. Some are massive attempts to cover all different subjects. Some cover a single subject, like love, politics or friendship. Others cover specific sports or authors. This one covers the big area of things positive. As a lecturer and writer on Positivity and Positive Psychology and a collector of over 400 quotation books, I find this one a real gem. It is loaded with thousands of great quotes you won't find anywhere else as well as popular quotes that show up in the biggest and best giant quote collections.

What's nice about it is the inclusion of spiritual quotes and quotes from eastern approaches, as well as more current psychology and new age texts, authors and speakers.

You can pick a topic for a lecture or writing project or just peruse it randomly and you can expect to be uplifted and inspired.

I had a pleasant surprise one day. After my 10 year old son was browsing it while sitting on the John browsing the book (he picked it up of his own accord and was reading it. That's great!) -- a he came out and showed me how he'd looked in the index and discovered a quote attributed to me-- one from a cover article I'd written for Writer's Digest in 1983, which had later been included among Reader's Digest's Points to Ponder.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a treasure!, July 2, 2000

By	Julianne "bicoastalite" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love a good quote... love to use it at the end of my letters or emails... in newsletters that I write for my church. This book of quotes compiled and arranged by John Cook is thoroughly helpful and useful, and very precious. Cook draws quotes from the Bible and also from the famous and the not-so-famous people. You can find quotes from D.H. Lawrence to an old Zen saying to Ovid to Sean Connery. The quotes can be serious and sometimes down right funny, too. The parts of the book are well-categorized into sections such as "Peace of Mind" and "Living One Day At A Time". These main parts with subdivisions with titles such as "Forgiveness", "Acceptance", "Change", "Hope" and "Prayer". There are well over 60 subcategories (7000 total quotes!) which you can find a POSITIVE quote for just about every feeling and emotion. These are also easy to cross-reference and find by looking up the person quoted in the back of the book. I find myself using this book all the time for several purposes. Sometimes I like to flip through it for encouragement and for inspiration. It's one of my most often used desk references. For any quotation lover, this book is a must.

Some of my favorites from "The Book Of Positive Quotations":

"Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in; aim at earth and you get neither." - C.S. Lewis

"Far away in the sunshine are my highest inspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead." - Louisa May Alcott

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Thumbs Up!, July 18, 1999

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This review is from: The Book of Positive Quotations (Paperback)

This is a huge, fascinating collection of inspirational and motivational quotes. It's easy to use because it groups quotes not just by their broad headings, but by more specific concepts. The section on "The Past," for example, is divided into eight sub-headings which include quotes on such topics as "Learning from the Past" and "Its Important to Bury the Past, to Let It Go -- To Move On." I keep this book by my bedside so I can browse through a couple of sections before going to sleep.