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The Little Book of Teachers’ Wisdom is a fun and inspirational book packed with words of wisdom on the art of teaching. With more than 3,000 entries, it includes the thoughts on the art of teaching from hundreds of teachers, professors, authors, and politicians, including Aristotle, the Buddha, Mark Twain, Frederick Douglass, Helen Keller, Freud, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and John Lennon. It’s the perfect gift for a teaching school graduate, a favorite teacher, or anyone with a passion for learning and educating.
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There’s an old adage about sports writing that says “the smaller the ball, the better the writing.” The quotes that make up 1,001 Pearls of Golfer’s Wisdom prove that to be most definitely true! Including great golfers from all around the world and every era of history--Ben Hogan, Bob Hope, George Bernard Shaw, Gary Player, John Updike, Laura Baugh, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, Donald Trump, Winston Churchill, Bill Murray, and more--these quotes offer wit and wisdom on every stroke and situation. With a foreword from the great Arnold Palmer, this is certainly a book that makes a great gift for golfers everywhere, even if they have to buy it for themselves.
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Within these pages, runners will find a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and even a little humor to encourage them in their sport. But whether comical or serious, the quotes contained here represent the finest writing and wisdom on running. Geared towards everyone from the long-distance enthusiast to the relative or friend of one, the musings collected are poignant, sentimental, and amazing. 1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom covers a wide swath of topics, ranging from training to coaching to marathons to shoes to diet, and even barefoot or natural running, a new trend inspired by Christopher McDougall’s national bestseller, Born to Run."I started the Boston Marathon as a 20-year-old girl, and came out the other end a grown woman."Kathrine Switzer"It has been said that the love of the chase is an inherent delight in mana relic of an instinctive passion."Charles Darwin"A lot of people run a race to see who's the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts."Steve Prefontaine"Don’t worry, everyone slows over time."Bill Rodgers"There's nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman."Groundskeeper Willy, from The Simpsons"Speed is sex ... distance is love."David Blaike, Canadian ultrarunner"Gazelles run when they’re pregnant. Why should it be any different for women??"Joan Ullyot, M.D."I’m afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past the point of feeling like they have to run."John Bingham"Run softly by imagining a helium balloon attached to your head."Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Dan Kuland, U.S. Air Force Chief of Health Promotion"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."Jim Ryun"They were the lightest shoes I could find."Ron Hill, elite British long-distance runner, on why he ran barefoot"People [say to] me after a race, 'I get so many blisters from shoes, if I run barefoot, it’s going to be worse.' And I say, 'Well that’s why I stopped wearing shoes because I got tired of getting blisters.'"Ken Bob Saxton, aka Barefoot Ken Bob,” has run 76 marathons, 75 of them shoeless, since 1997"The mile has all the elements of drama."Roger Bannister"Anything worth doing is going to be difficult."Fauja Singh, 100 years old, after finishing the 2011 Toronto Marathon in 8:25"One cannot run away from his behind."African proverb
1,001 Pearls of Wisdom to Build Confidence
Advice and Guidance to Inspire You in Love, Life, and Work
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014
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Confidence is not something that most people are born with. It is crafted through hard work and dedication. The key to confidence is trust in yourself and always believing that you’re capable of doing anything. In 1,001 Ways to Build Confidence, you will hear from writers, politicians, and many other people who have persevered through tough times and, because of their inner confidence, have been successful.You will get to read wisdom from all sorts of people, including:George WashingtonHelen KellerRalph Waldo EmersonAristotleVince LombardiEleanor RooseveltAnn LandersAnd many more!1,001 Ways to Build Confidence is the ultimate collection of wisdom that will single-handedly improve your confidence and show that no matter the obstacle, you have the capability to accomplish great things. The people included in this book are a great representation of those points, and where they have succeeded, so can you.
1,001 Pearls of Fishing Wisdom
Advice and Inspiration for Sea, Lake, and Stream
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013
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Spanning lighthearted humor to contemplative moments on fly fishing, bass fishing, saltwater fishing, and more from writers like Ernest Hemingway, Ed Zern, Ted Hughes, Cervantes, Thomas McGuane, and scores more, this handsome collection the essence of the sport of angling. It’s the perfect gift for every fisherman.For everyone, from those who enjoy fishing as an occasional pastime to those who revel in the philosophies of one’s relationship with the water, rod, and reel, this book of quotable fishermen is the ultimate repository of fishing wisdom. From proverbs to professional tips to general words of insight, this collection of quotes is the go-to guide for anyone who loves some aspect of the wonderful world of fishing. Chapters includes:Some Hints About Why We FishTechniques and StrategiesWhen and Where We FishBig FishThe Lighter SideAnd much More!With insight from Joan Wulff and Dave Hughes, Izak Walton and George Orwell, Thomas McGuane and Ernest G. Schwiebert, Jr., and so many more,1,001 Pearls of Fishing Wisdom highlights the joys and frustrations of this beloved sport. In addition to quotes by fishing experts and enthusiasts, Lyons features profiles of some of the most well-respected writers, journalists, and anglers in history, making the collection even more valuable for those not yet familiar with some of the sport’s greatest sages.“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”—Henry David Thoreau>“Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of being totally immersed, turning back into yourself in a good way. A form of meditation, some form of communion with levels of yourself that are deeper than the ordinary self.”—Ted Hughes