The Hip Pocket Guide to Offbeat Wisdom

by William Sauer, William Sauer

“The Hip Pocket Guide to Offbeat Wisdom” is an anthology of succinct and profound quotations ranging from Popeye to Picasso, from Johnny Rotten to Jesus. The quotes have been chosen and arranged very deliberately to best play off, amplify, and inform each other. The quotes in this collection may or may not reflect the author’s temperament, with its eastern influenced mysticism, Germanic penchant for deep thought, and slightly off-center sensibility. These collected quotations are wonderful in many ways – as intellectual chewing gum, as idea-and-reflection-generators, and as conversational Tabasco®.

250 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2006

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, glad to see my book on this app. What can I say? This was a two decade labor of love in which I collected over 2,500 intriguing quotes and very deliberately arranged them to best amplify, inform and play off one another. Never seen a quote book concepted to this degree where it reads more as a narrative than a reference book. Don't just take my word for it, Tom Robbins said my quote collection is "like a chest full of jewels, only more valuable" and Nicholson Baker said it is "humor, truth, quickness, and juxtapositional surprise on every page." Check it out, you won't be sorry.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for every home and everyone who is working from home! The quotes in this book have been well-curated and strikes a chord for me when I need it most. The author also posts regularly on IG @hipwidsomquotes and the images beautifully capture the quotes.

[Brennan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great compilation of funny and meaningful quotes, organized by one of the coolest guys I know.