Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists by James Geary - Shelfari

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Bestselling expert James Geary’s enlightening, entertaining compendium of wit and wisdom, from Sun Tzu to Desmond Tutu—and 350 aphorists in between. Both an expert and a collector, James Geary has devoted his life to aphorisms—and the last few years to organizing, indexing, and even... read more

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