The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

by John Cook (Compiler), Steve Deger (Editor), Leslie Ann Gibson (Editor) "I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps only some formula of, peace..." (more)
Key Phrases: ment our chances, need hope for nothing, cure for birth, Waldo Emerson, Wendell Holmes, Annaeus Seneca (more...)

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Product Description
First published in 1997, The Book of Positive Quotations has sold more than 200,000 combined trade copies. This new edition has been expanded to include 3,000 new quotations (10,000 total) from 1,300 additional authors. One of four books in Fairview Press' popular Positive Quotation series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Fairview Press; 2nd edition (October 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577491696
• ISBN-13: 978-1577491699
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,738 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent treasury of quotes!, May 9, 2008

By	E. Dover (TN, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an excellent collection of positive quotes. Particularly useful is that the book is divided into Parts (Peace of Mind, Living One Day At A Time, Preparing For Success, Knowing What To Do, Overcoming Negatives And Uncertainties, Making Dreams Come True), and then sub-parts within those parts (such as acceptance, happiness, prayer, self-confidence, the past, the present, this moment, hope, role models, change, decisions, realistic expectations, fear, worry, risks, courage, success, commitment, just do the footwork then let it go, perseverance, failures and mistakes, the advantages of adversity, reacting to events, etc.). Within every Part are anywhere from five to seventeen sub-parts, and within every sub-part are anywhere from several to numerous quotes. These divisions are very useful when looking for quotes that pertain to a particular topic. The quotes come from a wide diversity of people and time periods, making this a rich source from which to find and choose quotes that fit an individual's present circumstances and can provide encouragement and motivation in those circumstances. With 704 pages of actual quotes, it provides a wealth of quotes to peruse. What I appreciate about this book is that it's not comprised of simply "cheery platitudes," but instead contains many thought-provoking and motivating quotes. This is the best quote book I've come across yet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!, May 31, 2008

By	Michael Coca "Music Man" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This book is the best I've seen....on positive quotes and inspirational ones....If you're into inspirational quotes and want them broken down by category, this is your book. ;)~

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positive Quotations review, April 2, 2009

By	Charlotte Cary "Char" (Winchester, VA) - See all my reviews

This product was delivered to me in a timely fashion and in the condition in which it was states it would be.