This book shows us why, more than a hundred years after his death, people of every age and from all walks of life are still drawn to Wilde's dazzling repartee and the wicked brilliance of his social observations, while his plays and stories ... I Can Resist Everything Except Temptations includes over 1,000 of Oscar Wilde's most pointed comments--from witty paradoxes to moving remarks on the human condition. Even the reader new to Wilde will find many of his sayings familiar. Exciting, unexpected, impressionistic the Slonem bunny paintings run the gamut. This is a mega collection for the adult and child alike that is publishing for the Easter holiday but is sure to last for many years to come. A noted folklorist spins a tapestry of spooky yarns involving haunted houses, ghostly visitations, and other chilling vignettes. Moody black-and-white drawings complement the stories, which range from humorous to eerie. 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Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it. Found insideA woman on the run Beautiful, spirited Jacobin de Chastelux would have been the perfect prize for any man . . . but she never imagined one would win her at a game of cards! In this refreshing book, bestselling Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann reveals the many virtues of missing out on the constant choices and temptations that dominate our experience-obsessed consumer society. Only $6.99! Perfect Journal, Diary, Notebook - Amazing design and high quality cover and paper. - Matte Cover. - Perfect size 6x9" - No Spiral - Use it as a journal, note taking, composition notebook, makes a great gift! The story of Oscar Wilde’s landmark 1882 American tour explains how this quotable literary eminence became famous for being famous. 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