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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100061672300

ISBN-139780061672309

eBay Product ID (ePID)72078259

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Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameIfferisms : an Anthology of Aphorisms That Begin with the Word if

LanguageEnglish

SubjectQuotations, Form / Anecdotes & Quotations, Topic / Language

Publication Year2009

TypeNot Available

AuthorMardy Grothe

Subject AreaReference, Humor

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight12.7 Oz

Item Length7.4 in

Item Width5.9 in

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LCCN2008-053948

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisPerfect for linguaphiles and lovers of quotes, Ifferisms is a lively compendium of wit, wisdom, and wordplay from Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, Viva La Repartee, and Oxymoronica. A collection of aphorisms--pithy observations that communicate some kind of truth about the human experience-- Ifferisms contains those that begin with "if." From "If life hands you lemons, make lemonade" to "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," the sayings in Ifferisms demonstrate how hypothetical thinking helps people contemplate their lives., If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. If you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people. If you can't be kind, at least be vague. An aphorism is a pithy observation that attempts to communicate a truth about the human experience, often with a dash of wit. History's greatest thinkers and writers have viewed the aphorism as a potent tool, and it is remarkable how many of their most memorable observations have been introduced with the biggest little word in the human language: If. These ifferisms, as they have been dubbed by quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe, demonstrate the powerful role that hypothetical and conditional thinking play in our lives. This novel compendium of wisdom, wit, and wordplay presents nearly two thousand quotations that all begin with the word if. Alongside history's most famous sayings, readers will find-and often learn the fascinating story behind-such modern classics as "If you build it, they will come" and "If anything can go wrong, it will." In chapters on sex, love, sports, politics, advice, gender dynamics, and more, quotation lovers will savor scintillating observations from the usual suspects-Twain, Wilde, Shaw, Emerson, and Franklin-as well as scores of contemporary wits and wordsmiths., Perfect for linguaphiles and lovers of quotes,Ifferisms is a lively compendium of wit, wisdom, and wordplay from Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, Viva La Repartee, and Oxymoronica. A collection of aphorisms--pithy observations that communicate some kind of truth about the human experience--Ifferisms contains those that begin with "if." From "If life hands you lemons, make lemonade" to "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," the sayings in Ifferisms demonstrate how hypothetical thinking helps people contemplate their lives.

LC Classification NumberPN6271.G76 2009