The Oxford book of aphorisms

The Oxford book of aphorisms

John J. Gross

Book - 1983

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Subjects
Aphorisms and apothegms.
Quotations, English.
Published
Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press 1983.
Language
English
Main Author
John J. Gross (-)
Physical Description
x, 383 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780192804563
9780192141118
  • Introduction
  • Aphorists & Aphorisms I
  • Nature
  • Religion
  • Mankind
  • Life
  • Desires & Longings
  • Fears, Hopes, Passions
  • Design & Chance
  • Individuals
  • The Sense of Identity
  • Self-Love
  • Self-Knowledge
  • Self-Doubt
  • One Among Many
  • Fame & Reputation
  • The Arts of Success
  • Action & Achievement
  • Money & Rank
  • The Social Fabric
  • Politics
  • Rulers
  • Friends & Foes
  • Sympathies & Antipathies
  • Men, Women, Marriage
  • Love, Jealousy, Libido
  • Happiness & Sorrow
  • Good & Evil
  • Vices & Virtues
  • The Moralist
  • Praise & Blame
  • Conversation & Manners
  • Secrets
  • True & False
  • Illusion & Reality
  • Thinking & Reasoning
  • Wisdom & Folly
  • Intelligence & Insight
  • Beliefs & Opinions
  • Knowledge & Ignorance
  • Learning & Teaching
  • Memories, Dreams, Expectations
  • The Human Comedy
  • Language
  • The Written Word
  • Artists & Authors
  • The Arts
  • Criticism, Judgement, Taste
  • Great & Small
  • History & the Passing Generations
  • In Sickness & In Health
  • Pleasures & Penalties
  • The Family
  • Young & Old
  • Time & Transience
  • Observations & Oddities
  • Death
  • The Afterlife
  • Aphorists & Aphorisms II
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index

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