About the book
Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It’s inspiring to hear from people who’ve graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that \"Every day is a gift—even if it sucks.\"
From Kathryn and Ross Petras, curators of craziness (and surprising smarts), comes a timely collection of reassuring reality:
\"Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?\"—John Barrymore
\"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.\" —Mark Twain
\"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.\"—Mother Teresa
\"When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.\"—Dylan Thomas
\"If you think you have it tough, read history books.\"—Bill Maher
And Voltaire: \"Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.\"
Editions of \"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\"
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780761155256
- EBook
- ISBN 9780761163299
Read an Excerpt
Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It’s inspiring to hear from people who’ve graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that \"Every day is a gift—even if it sucks.\"
From Kathryn and Ross Petras, curators of craziness (and surprising smarts), comes a timely collection of reassuring reality:
\"Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?\"—John Barrymore
\"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.\" —Mark Twain
\"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.\"—Mother Teresa
\"When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.\"—Dylan Thomas
\"If you think you have it tough, read history books.\"—Bill Maher
And Voltaire: \"Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.\"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is \"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\" about?
Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It’s inspiring to hear from people who’ve graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that \"Every day is a gift—even if it sucks.\"
From Kathryn and Ross Petras, curators of craziness (and surprising smarts), comes a timely collection of reassuring reality:
\"Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?\"—John Barrymore
\"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.\" —Mark Twain
\"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.\"—Mother Teresa
\"When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.\"—Dylan Thomas
\"If you think you have it tough, read history books.\"—Bill Maher
And Voltaire: \"Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in \"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\"?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Encyclopaedias and reference works > Reference works > Quotations, proverbs and sayings
Where can I read a sample of \"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\"?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780761155256
Who is/are the Author/s of the book \"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\"?
Kathryn Petras
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
\"Don't Forget to Sing in the Lifeboats\" is available as paperback(ISBN 9780761155256) and ebook(ISBN 9780761163299)
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