{"product_id":"ifferisms-an-anthology-of-aphorisms-that-begin-with-the-word-if-isbn-9780061672309","title":"Ifferisms: An Anthology of Aphorisms That Begin with the Word \"IF\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for linguaphiles and lovers of quotes, \u003ci\u003eIfferisms \u003c\/i\u003eis a lively compendium of wit, wisdom, and wordplay from Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of \u003ci\u003eI Never Metaphor I Didn’t Like, Viva La Repartee, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOxymoronica. \u003c\/i\u003eA collection of aphorisms—pithy observations and timeless proverbs that communicate some kind of truth about the human experience—\u003ci\u003eIfferisms \u003c\/i\u003econtains those that begin with “if.” From “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade” to “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the sayings in \u003ci\u003eIfferisms \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrate how hypothetical thinking helps people contemplate their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind collection of “ifferisms” explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassic Sayings:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the surprising origins of phrases like “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and Murphy’s Law: “If anything can go wrong, it will.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWit and Wordplay:\u003c\/b\u003e Enjoy a treasure trove of humorous quotes and clever observations from literary giants like Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and George Bernard Shaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHypothetical Thinking:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore how the simple two-letter word, “if,” opens up a world of thought experiments, from the profound to the playful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWords to Live By:\u003c\/b\u003e Find inspiration and timeless wisdom in ifferisms that touch on everything from love and marriage to politics and the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can't be kind, at least be vague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eaphorism\u003c\/em\u003e is a pithy observation that attempts to communicate a truth about the human experience, often with a dash of wit. History's greatest thinkers and writers have viewed the aphorism as a potent tool, and it is remarkable how many of their most memorable observations have been introduced with the biggest little word in the human language: \u003cem\u003eIf\u003c\/em\u003e. These \u003cem\u003eifferisms\u003c\/em\u003e, as they have been dubbed by quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe, demonstrate the powerful role that hypothetical and conditional thinking play in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel compendium of wisdom, wit, and wordplay presents nearly two thousand quotations that all begin with the word \u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e. Alongside history's most famous sayings, readers will find—and often learn the fascinating story behind—such modern classics as \"If you build it, they will come\" and \"If anything can go wrong, it will.\" In chapters on sex, love, sports, politics, advice, gender dynamics, and more, quotation lovers will savor scintillating observations from the usual suspects—Twain, Wilde, Shaw, Emerson, and Franklin—as well as scores of contemporary wits and wordsmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins Reference","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887867850981,"sku":"NP9780061672309","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061672309.jpg?v=1730227628","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ifferisms-an-anthology-of-aphorisms-that-begin-with-the-word-if-isbn-9780061672309","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}