Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Suas Cork Books
ISBN: 9780976374039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."Mark Twain did not have a very high opinion of politicians and people in power. "Why, it is telegraphed all over the country and commented on as something wonderful if a congressman votes honestly and unselfishly." "Theodore (Roosevelt) the man is sane; in fairness we ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as statesman and politician, is insane and irresponsible." Russian Czar Alexander III "resolved to break (his people) by deliberately submitting them to a regime of unheard-of brutality and degradation. "Nero, Caligula, Attila, Torquemada, Genghis Khan and such killers of men are mere amateurs beside Leopold, the pirate King of Belgium. "Biographer Albert Bigelow Paine wrote Twain was a man "of deep and grave convictions." Here, in his own words are Mark Twain's thought on Politics and Politicians.
Suppose You Were an Idiot...
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Suas Cork Books
ISBN: 9780976374039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."Mark Twain did not have a very high opinion of politicians and people in power. "Why, it is telegraphed all over the country and commented on as something wonderful if a congressman votes honestly and unselfishly." "Theodore (Roosevelt) the man is sane; in fairness we ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as statesman and politician, is insane and irresponsible." Russian Czar Alexander III "resolved to break (his people) by deliberately submitting them to a regime of unheard-of brutality and degradation. "Nero, Caligula, Attila, Torquemada, Genghis Khan and such killers of men are mere amateurs beside Leopold, the pirate King of Belgium. "Biographer Albert Bigelow Paine wrote Twain was a man "of deep and grave convictions." Here, in his own words are Mark Twain's thought on Politics and Politicians.
Publisher: Suas Cork Books
ISBN: 9780976374039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."Mark Twain did not have a very high opinion of politicians and people in power. "Why, it is telegraphed all over the country and commented on as something wonderful if a congressman votes honestly and unselfishly." "Theodore (Roosevelt) the man is sane; in fairness we ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as statesman and politician, is insane and irresponsible." Russian Czar Alexander III "resolved to break (his people) by deliberately submitting them to a regime of unheard-of brutality and degradation. "Nero, Caligula, Attila, Torquemada, Genghis Khan and such killers of men are mere amateurs beside Leopold, the pirate King of Belgium. "Biographer Albert Bigelow Paine wrote Twain was a man "of deep and grave convictions." Here, in his own words are Mark Twain's thought on Politics and Politicians.
The End of the Odyssey of the Idiots
Author: David Baker
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664140379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
The Odyssey of the Idiots is an autobiography of the author with satirical tones discussing the politics and history that have led America to where it is today. Manuscript’s Strengths • The author uses an educated style and language that will appeal to an educated/scholarly audience. This language sets up the book to be for an educated audience who has some understanding of the topic and wishes to learn more regarding the issues discussed. • Including the glossary of terms in the back of the book was great on the part of the author to provide a tool for readers to fully understand the author’s terminology in the book. It adds a reference for readers to be able to refer to if they need further clarification of terms, which will assist in their better grasping the author’s meanings and message. • The author’s language holds a dramatic and descriptive flair that helps contribute to the engagement of readers in the text. It makes the author’s writing unique and adds something readers may not find elsewhere.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664140379
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
The Odyssey of the Idiots is an autobiography of the author with satirical tones discussing the politics and history that have led America to where it is today. Manuscript’s Strengths • The author uses an educated style and language that will appeal to an educated/scholarly audience. This language sets up the book to be for an educated audience who has some understanding of the topic and wishes to learn more regarding the issues discussed. • Including the glossary of terms in the back of the book was great on the part of the author to provide a tool for readers to fully understand the author’s terminology in the book. It adds a reference for readers to be able to refer to if they need further clarification of terms, which will assist in their better grasping the author’s meanings and message. • The author’s language holds a dramatic and descriptive flair that helps contribute to the engagement of readers in the text. It makes the author’s writing unique and adds something readers may not find elsewhere.
Why My Wife Thinks I'm an Idiot
Author: Mike Greenberg
Publisher: Villard
ISBN: 0812974808
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Meet Mike Greenberg, the popular host of ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning, the highest-rated drive-time sports talk show on the dial. To his three-million-plus listeners, Greeny is the guy who’s equally as comfortable dissecting zone defenses as he is discussing cashmere sweaters. He’s been to Super Bowls and World Series, All-Star Games and Final Fours. He’s interviewed Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, and Wayne Gretzky. He gets paid to enthuse about sports, which means he’s the envy of most men in America. This is the hilarious, sometimes touching, and endlessly entertaining debut of one of America’s fastest-rising sportscasters, a wry and revealing look at one man’s good-hearted but mistake-prone attempt to grow up before his children do. Marriage, fatherhood, manhood, fame, athletes, crazed aunts with gambling problems, the true significance of sports, the worst possible thing to say in a room full of pregnant women–no topic is beyond his reach. But don’t take our word on it, read what Greeny has to say about: • Dating: “People who reminisce fondly about dating are blocking out all the disasters and focusing only on the few great nights. If that is all you choose to remember, fine. But be aware that no experience is without good moments. I’m sure during the sacking of Rome there were a few decent nights; maybe they put on a play.” • Life on the road: “Wife + television = no sleep.” “No wife + no television = no sleep.” “Wife + no television = sleep.” “No wife + television = porn.” • Keeping things in perspective: “Never assume you know more than the guy in the camouflage tux.” • And, of course, marriage: “All of us are married to women who think we’re idiots.” Whether he’s talking trash on the radio or talking dirty diapers over a fancy dinner, Greeny’s determined to reconcile two halves of a whole. So if your enthusiasm has ever been curbed, or you’re feeling remote without the remote, or you’re just wondering what exactly goes on in a guy’s brain, Why My Wife Thinks I’m an Idiot will be a source of comfort and unadulterated laughter.
Publisher: Villard
ISBN: 0812974808
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Meet Mike Greenberg, the popular host of ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning, the highest-rated drive-time sports talk show on the dial. To his three-million-plus listeners, Greeny is the guy who’s equally as comfortable dissecting zone defenses as he is discussing cashmere sweaters. He’s been to Super Bowls and World Series, All-Star Games and Final Fours. He’s interviewed Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, and Wayne Gretzky. He gets paid to enthuse about sports, which means he’s the envy of most men in America. This is the hilarious, sometimes touching, and endlessly entertaining debut of one of America’s fastest-rising sportscasters, a wry and revealing look at one man’s good-hearted but mistake-prone attempt to grow up before his children do. Marriage, fatherhood, manhood, fame, athletes, crazed aunts with gambling problems, the true significance of sports, the worst possible thing to say in a room full of pregnant women–no topic is beyond his reach. But don’t take our word on it, read what Greeny has to say about: • Dating: “People who reminisce fondly about dating are blocking out all the disasters and focusing only on the few great nights. If that is all you choose to remember, fine. But be aware that no experience is without good moments. I’m sure during the sacking of Rome there were a few decent nights; maybe they put on a play.” • Life on the road: “Wife + television = no sleep.” “No wife + no television = no sleep.” “Wife + no television = sleep.” “No wife + television = porn.” • Keeping things in perspective: “Never assume you know more than the guy in the camouflage tux.” • And, of course, marriage: “All of us are married to women who think we’re idiots.” Whether he’s talking trash on the radio or talking dirty diapers over a fancy dinner, Greeny’s determined to reconcile two halves of a whole. So if your enthusiasm has ever been curbed, or you’re feeling remote without the remote, or you’re just wondering what exactly goes on in a guy’s brain, Why My Wife Thinks I’m an Idiot will be a source of comfort and unadulterated laughter.
Wise Quotes of Wisdom
Author: R.A. Wise
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456767844
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The woman who raised me had many interesting sayings. Realizing that the wisdom of the universe was in those quotes, I set out to record as many of them as I could. The sources are many.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456767844
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The woman who raised me had many interesting sayings. Realizing that the wisdom of the universe was in those quotes, I set out to record as many of them as I could. The sources are many.
Humorous Wit
Author: Djamel Ouis
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 178222582X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Humorous Wit is a new compilation of quotations in their most humoristic form. There are over 15,000 of these taken from various parts of the world, with over 1,200 of them translated into English for the first time. This book features 5,000 authors from every corner of the globe, covering a period starting before classical antiquity, when man first started to record his thoughts, to modern times, enriching the cultural heritage. This does not in any way mean that the caveman was less humorous, but the richness of the environment we live in today and the variety of subject matter contribute considerably to a refined sense of humour. Moreover, considering that chimps and other primates also possess the ability to laugh, humour may have been around longer than the human race : )
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 178222582X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Humorous Wit is a new compilation of quotations in their most humoristic form. There are over 15,000 of these taken from various parts of the world, with over 1,200 of them translated into English for the first time. This book features 5,000 authors from every corner of the globe, covering a period starting before classical antiquity, when man first started to record his thoughts, to modern times, enriching the cultural heritage. This does not in any way mean that the caveman was less humorous, but the richness of the environment we live in today and the variety of subject matter contribute considerably to a refined sense of humour. Moreover, considering that chimps and other primates also possess the ability to laugh, humour may have been around longer than the human race : )
Bizarre Politics
Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607345323
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Pizza kings, mama bears, fake PAC ads, and obscene tweets: Today's politics seem to have grown crazier--and more contentious--than ever. But is it really any weirder now than it ever was? In a world filled with corruption, lies, and illicit affairs, where the news regularly serves up politicians' gaffes, crimes, and screwups, it's hard to imagine things were ever stranger. Well, guess what? America has a long history of bizarre politics... and it's all here! We invite you into the political loony bin, where you'll encounter dozens of really unlikely candidates, follow campaign trail madness, meet far too many contenders with foot-in-mouth disease, and learn about a host of false promises and lies meant to lure (presumably gullible) voters.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607345323
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Pizza kings, mama bears, fake PAC ads, and obscene tweets: Today's politics seem to have grown crazier--and more contentious--than ever. But is it really any weirder now than it ever was? In a world filled with corruption, lies, and illicit affairs, where the news regularly serves up politicians' gaffes, crimes, and screwups, it's hard to imagine things were ever stranger. Well, guess what? America has a long history of bizarre politics... and it's all here! We invite you into the political loony bin, where you'll encounter dozens of really unlikely candidates, follow campaign trail madness, meet far too many contenders with foot-in-mouth disease, and learn about a host of false promises and lies meant to lure (presumably gullible) voters.
How To Live With An Idiot
Author: John Hoover
Publisher: Castle Books
ISBN: 9780785820956
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ultimate success in living happily with an idiot-whether spouse, child, other relative or roommate-depends upon your willingness to search out and embrace your own inner idiot. We all have one. By learning the art of setting realistic expectations, resentments will diminish and relationships can be rekindled based on strengths rather than continuing to whither on weaknesses. This book offers practical, useful advice for all of us who have to deal with the many true idiots in our lives, but helps us laugh at them, too.
Publisher: Castle Books
ISBN: 9780785820956
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ultimate success in living happily with an idiot-whether spouse, child, other relative or roommate-depends upon your willingness to search out and embrace your own inner idiot. We all have one. By learning the art of setting realistic expectations, resentments will diminish and relationships can be rekindled based on strengths rather than continuing to whither on weaknesses. This book offers practical, useful advice for all of us who have to deal with the many true idiots in our lives, but helps us laugh at them, too.
Eat Meat... or Don't
Author: Bo Bennett, PhD
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456633341
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Roughly 95% of Americans don't appear to have an ethical problem with animals being killed for food, yet all of us would have a serious problem with humans being killed for food. What does an animal lack that a human has that justifies killing the animal for food but not the human? As you start to list properties that the animal lacks to justify eating them, you begin to realize that some humans also lack those properties, yet we don't eat those humans. Is this logical proof that killing and eating animals for food is immoral? Don't put away your steak knife just yet. In Eat Meat... Or Don't, we examine the moral arguments for and against eating meat with both philosophical and scientific rigor. This book is not about pushing some ideological agenda; it's ultimately a book about critical thinking. But moral facts shouldn't be confused with ideology. When it comes to moral choices, there are better ones, and there are worse ones. If you act rationally and ethically and have adopted a good moral framework, you might come to the justified conclusion that eating meat is unethical... or you might not. Regardless of your conclusion, you will almost certainly realize that eating less meat is a fantastic idea for your health, the environment, and especially animals, and it's an easily achievable goal that will change your life for the better.
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456633341
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Roughly 95% of Americans don't appear to have an ethical problem with animals being killed for food, yet all of us would have a serious problem with humans being killed for food. What does an animal lack that a human has that justifies killing the animal for food but not the human? As you start to list properties that the animal lacks to justify eating them, you begin to realize that some humans also lack those properties, yet we don't eat those humans. Is this logical proof that killing and eating animals for food is immoral? Don't put away your steak knife just yet. In Eat Meat... Or Don't, we examine the moral arguments for and against eating meat with both philosophical and scientific rigor. This book is not about pushing some ideological agenda; it's ultimately a book about critical thinking. But moral facts shouldn't be confused with ideology. When it comes to moral choices, there are better ones, and there are worse ones. If you act rationally and ethically and have adopted a good moral framework, you might come to the justified conclusion that eating meat is unethical... or you might not. Regardless of your conclusion, you will almost certainly realize that eating less meat is a fantastic idea for your health, the environment, and especially animals, and it's an easily achievable goal that will change your life for the better.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Einstein
Author: Gary Moring
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571857
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Offer a basic introduction to physics and explains Einstein's scientific theories in laymen's terms, including his theory of general relativity and exploration of quantum mechanics.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571857
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Offer a basic introduction to physics and explains Einstein's scientific theories in laymen's terms, including his theory of general relativity and exploration of quantum mechanics.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness
Author: Jeff Davidson MBA, CMC
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101198567
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
You're no idiot, of course. You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding under your desk. Stand up and be heard! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Assertiveness provides you with step-by-step guidelines for asserting yourself with everyone from your kids to your boss. Feel confident about negotiating with your landlord, speaking up at a town meeting, and even telling your mother-in-law that you don't want to come over for dinner!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101198567
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
You're no idiot, of course. You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding under your desk. Stand up and be heard! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Assertiveness provides you with step-by-step guidelines for asserting yourself with everyone from your kids to your boss. Feel confident about negotiating with your landlord, speaking up at a town meeting, and even telling your mother-in-law that you don't want to come over for dinner!