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1001 Pearls of Wisdom
1001 Pearls of Wisdom
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384 pages, Hardcover
First published January 26, 2006
About the author
David Ross
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David Sutherland Ross is a fully fledged member of that well-established species, the Scottish literary exile. Born in Oban, Argyll, he was removed at an early age to his ancestral county of Ross and Cromarty, where he grew up and went to school. Furnished with a little knowledge about all sorts of things thanks to a Scottish education, he migrated to London expecting to become a journalist, but became a publisher instead.
Having learned from blurb-writing how to represent a tangle of ill-assorted elements and random events as a unified whole, he realised he was eminently qualified to write the history of Scotland, and produced Scotland: History of a Nation. Nowadays, as chairman of a small Scottish-based publishing company, he combines publishing with writing and the compilation of anthologies, including Awa’ and Bile Yer Heid, a collection of Scottish insults and invective. Although he enjoys it all immensely, sometimes he wonders whether it isn’t too late to try something completely different, like utilising his ability to do water-divining; or perhaps opening a beach restaurant in Bali.
His favourite place in Scotland is the summit of Ben Venue; his favourite Scottish food, new-baked scones with raspberry jam; his favourite Scottish book, The Scottish National Dictionary, and his favourite Scottish phrase, “Just a sensation.”
David Sutherland Ross is a fully fledged member of that well-established species, the Scottish literary exile. Born in Oban, Argyll, he was removed at an early age to his ancestral county of Ross and Cromarty, where he grew up and went to school. Furnished with a little knowledge about all sorts of things thanks to a Scottish education, he migrated to London expecting to become a journalist, but became a publisher instead.
Having learned from blurb-writing how to represent a tangle of ill-assorted elements and random events as a unified whole, he realised he was eminently qualified to write the history of Scotland, and produced Scotland: History of a Nation. Nowadays, as chairman of a small Scottish-based publishing company, he combines publishing with writing and the compilation of anthologies, including Awa’ and Bile Yer Heid, a collection of Scottish insults and invective. Although he enjoys it all immensely, sometimes he wonders whether it isn’t too late to try something completely different, like utilising his ability to do water-divining; or perhaps opening a beach restaurant in Bali.
His favourite place in Scotland is the summit of Ben Venue; his favourite Scottish food, new-baked scones with raspberry jam; his favourite Scottish book, The Scottish National Dictionary, and his favourite Scottish phrase, “Just a sensation.”
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November 13, 2011
I couldn't resist purchasing this book. Thought provoking while making you feel warm and fuzzy or the realization of something for the very first time. I'm sure you could find a pearl of wisdom that fits your current situation yet one that also inspires you at the same time. Great book that can easily be read over and over again.
May 6, 2014
I was always in love with quotes, and when I saw this book I was amazed!
Reading it was fun! I learned a lot of things and the meanings behind these quotes are pure gifts!
Reading it relaxes you and makes you think of so many stuff in your life...
I really really enjoyed reading it!
Reading it was fun! I learned a lot of things and the meanings behind these quotes are pure gifts!
Reading it relaxes you and makes you think of so many stuff in your life...
I really really enjoyed reading it!
July 3, 2007
kadang saya berpikir buku ini terlalu tebal... tapi tetap, memberi inspirasi untuk keseharian...
October 10, 2007
full color!menyenangkan bagi mata menyenangkan bagi jiwa heuheu.bener2 1001 satu quotation!
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December 30, 2011Love the quotes - have shared many over the past year!
June 15, 2012
Nice light reading.
October 18, 2017
A wonderful collection of quotations to bring you comfort and inspiration.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews