An Impulse to Soar: Quotations by Women on Leadership (Hardcover)

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For women everywhere--an extraordinary collection of inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking quotations, delivers insight and inspiration on all aspects of leadership. "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar."

--Helen Keller From risk-taking and decision-making to power and success, these sparkling quotations are certain to inspire, provoke, enlighten, and fascinate. An Impulse to Soar is a stunning addition to Prentice Hall Press' acclaimed quote books collection. Distinguished by the quality of it's content, this volume brings together hundreds of fresh quotations on leadership from a woman's perspective, with observations ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt, Abigail Van Buren and Emily Dickinson to Margaret Thatcher, Sandra Day O'Connor, Oprah Winfrey, Erica Jong and Mary Parker Follett. Arranged by topic, entries span the whole range of leadership issues women grapple with daily. Beautifully packaged for gift giving, this exquisite quote book is sure to appeal to women in all walks of life.

About the Author

Rosalie Maggio's books on writing, language and quotations have sold over 1,000,000 copies. She's the bestselling author of How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation, The Bias-Free Word Finder, The New Beacon Book of Quotations by Women, Quotations on Love, Quotations on Education, Quotations from Women on Life, and Quotations for the Soul. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 229 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735200149
• ISBN-13: 978-0735200142
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,913,997 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best quote book for women, September 24, 2001

By	"vfadair98" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This book is the best quote book by women. It covers a wide range of topics and makes a great gift! It's very easy to follow and has incredible quotes that would be difficult to find in the usual quote books.