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After losing her job, the author found inspiration from a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt and decided to face each of her many fears over the next year ranging from shark diving to stand-up comedy.

A compendium of musings, commentary, and observations gleaned from the pages of Terry Pratchett's series of stories set in Discworld, a flat planet, devoid of technology, populated by largely inept magical creatures.

Contains thirty-four original essays from the personal letters and documents of Thomas Jefferson on themes of patriotism, liberty, hope, humility, and gratitude including his famous "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" phrase of the Declaration of Independence.

Contains Gandhi's views on life in the modern world collected in five sections: Daily life, Cooperation, Nonviolence, Faith and Peace.

Contains excerpts from the novels and stories, letters, interviews, and articles of Ernest Hemingway in which he commented upon the art of writing and the realities of a writer's life.

Draws on a set of personal notecards to reveal the intimate thoughts, favorite quotations, and jokes of Ronald Reagan.

From the thousands of anecdotes and stories by and about Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Gross has selected the best and most revealing. Arranged chronologically, the book follows Lincoln's career from his early years, through his law career and his time as President.

Draws from the writings of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, to provide information about his life and thought, and features a selection of Jefferson quotations.

A collection of quotations on topics including family, friends, money, marriage, and love by late eighteenth-century English author Jane Austen.