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Wisdom and wit from historic to contemporary voices.
If you delight in snippets of wisdom and humor that cross eras and cultures, "Quotable Quotes" is a treasure trove just waiting for you. This collection from Reader's Digest brings together a broad spectrum of insightful and amusing thoughts from notable figures. It's perfect when you want a quick read that can both inspire and entertain.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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ISBN: 9780895779250
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Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Readers Digest
Date of Publication: 1997-03-31
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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Wisdom and wit from historic to contemporary voices.
If you delight in snippets of wisdom and humor that cross eras and cultures, "Quotable Quotes" is a treasure trove just waiting for you. This collection from Reader's Digest brings together a broad spectrum of insightful and amusing thoughts from notable figures. It's perfect when you want a quick read that can both inspire and entertain.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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