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Our sacred honor

words of advice from the Founders in stories, letters, poems, and speeches
Offers exerpts from the personal and public writings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others addressing such issues as patriotism, love, friendship, and justice.
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Barack Obama in his own words

Contains quotations from President Barack Obama in which he shares his views on ninety-five topics, including abortion, AIDS, the current state of politics, gay marriage, global warming, immigration policy, nuclear weapons, the War on Terror, and other topics.

Happy little accidents

the wit and wisdom of Bob Ross
"Bob Ross, the soft-spoken artist painting happy clouds, mountains, and trees ... captivated us for years with the magic that takes place on his canvas in twenty-six television minutes--all while dispensing little branches of wisdom. His style and encouraging words are a form of therapy for the weary, but with Bob it [was] always about more than painting"--Amazon.com.

From the heart of Africa

a book of wisdom
2018
Text and illustrations presents a collection of African wisdom.
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Here's to the graduate

wishes for your graduation day!
Expresses the joy of today and promise of tomorrow.
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Patterns of happiness

thoughts on the joys of living
1971
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What a piece of work is man!

Camp's unfamiliar quotations from 2000 B.C. to the present
1989

The Doubleday Christian quotation collection

1998
A collection of quotations that represent the thoughts of some of the many Christians of whom there is a record over the past two thousand years; arranged chronologically, with source, theme, and key word indexes.

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how many people does it take to make a difference?
2009
Contains quotations, reflection questions, and stories designed to help individuals figure out how they can make a difference and create life of significance.

Practice random acts of kindness

bring more peace, love, and compassion into the world
2007
A collection of meditations, quotations, and true stories about the people who have been inspired to practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty, along with suggestions on how people can use their acts of kindness to change the world around them.

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