WIT AND WISDOM FROM A TO Z
With more than 3,000 quotations on everything from fashion and feminism to men, marriage, friendship, history, technology, sports, and more, this massive compilation proves once and for all that women know everything! Each page offers wisdom, wit, and inspiration from a host of legendary women—from Jane Austen and Colette to Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Toni Morrison, Liz Phair, Ellen DeGeneres, and Naomi Klein. Here’s what they have to say about:
Success
“I still have my feet on the ground. I just wear better shoes.”
—Oprah Winfrey
Men and Women
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backward and in high heels.”
—Faith Whittlesey
Being Single
“I’ve never been married, but I tell people I’m divorced so they won’t think something’s wrong with me.”
—Elayne Boosler
Individuality
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
—Judy Garland
Family
“If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning ‘Good morning’ at total strangers.”
—Maya Angelou
Quotations
“I always have a quotation for everything—it saves original thinking.”
—Dorothy L. Sayers
With contributions from writers, artists, celebrities, politicians, scientists, and legendary figures all over the world, Women Know Everything! offers addictive reading—and a superb reference—for women of all ages.
Product Features
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Great quote book I bought for all the quotes (LOTS of them). It’s a great resource for quotes, regardless of gender. The title and cover are great interest attractors.
Great quotes but usless Table of Contents I congratulate the author for compiling such a diverse collection of quotes by women. I bought the Kindle edition and wish I had purchased the print copy. The quotes are arranged by topic but the Table of Contents for the Kindle edition only includes the letters of the alphabet – impossible to determine the range of topics and can only guess what topics might be included. A physical copy of the book would have been easier to leaf through.Despite this limitation, this is one of the…
Women’s Wisdom and Wit Action is the antidote to despair.” ~ Joan Baez”Women Know Everything” is a clever collection of female wisdom. In this book you will find quotes by pastry chefs, computer programmers, pilots, pacifists, feminists, philosophers, poets, psychologists, comedians, journalists, writers, gossip columnists athletes, educators, scientists, civil rights activists, lawyers, actors, marine biologists, singers, photographers, pastors, essayists, critics, humorists, fashion designers,…