The Quotable Parent: Advice From The Greatest Minds in History

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The power of quotations is universal. To have a glimpse into the wisdom of those who have gone before us is invaluable. With more than 300 unique quotations, The Quotable Parent shares thoughts, ideas, humor, and advice from the best minds of the ages for the most challenging situations.

Includes quotes from: Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Martha Washington, Cicero, Socrates, John Wesley, Tolstoy, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Disney, Goethe, Mozart, Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, ...

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Overview

The power of quotations is universal. To have a glimpse into the wisdom of those who have gone before us is invaluable. With more than 300 unique quotations, The Quotable Parent shares thoughts, ideas, humor, and advice from the best minds of the ages for the most challenging situations.

Includes quotes from: Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Martha Washington, Cicero, Socrates, John Wesley, Tolstoy, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Disney, Goethe, Mozart, Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, John Wooden, Seneca, Harry Truman, Abigail Van Buren, Oscar Wilde, and many others.

“Boyhood, like measles, is one of those complaints which a man should catch young and have done with, for when it comes in middle life it is apt to be serious.” —P.G. Wodehouse

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781938301285
  • Publisher: Familius
  • Publication date: 5/1/2013
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 1,313,512
  • Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Joel Weiss, a seasoned executive and manager with more than fifty years of experience in business and the military, is the author of, How To Get From Cubicle To Corner Office and The Quotable Manager. He holds a BS and MBA in management from Rutgers University and resides with his family in Ada, Michigan.

John Weiss shares with his father a great interest in quotes for their unique value to motivate, educate and entertain.  John has a B.A. in business management from Florida State University.  He lives and works in Charlotte, NC.

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Table of Contents

  1. Friends and Family
  2. Humor and Life
  3. Attitude
  4. Generosity
  5. Choices and Decisions
  6. Planning
  7. Perseverance
  8. Success
  9. Character
  10. Flexibility
  11. Learning
  12. Wisdom and Judgement
  13. Communication
  14. Leadership and Government
  15. Truth, Trust, and Freedom
  16. Biographies
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