Oxymoronica by Mardy Grothe

Oxymoronica by Mardy Grothe

ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox.

And, a wonderful writing exercise for students!You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it tostudents in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking.All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.Here are just a few examples:"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad."--Victor Hugo"To lead the people, walk behind them."--Lao-tzu"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap."--Dolly Parton

Dr. Mardy Grothe is a retired psychologist, management consultant, and public speaker who is the author of six volumes on words and language, the founder of Dr. Mardy's Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotes, and one of America's most well-known quotation anthologists. He and his wife, Katherine Robinson, live in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

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ISBN 13	9780060536992
ISBN 10	0060536993
Title	Oxymoronica
Author	Mardy Grothe
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2004-03-02
Number of pages	246
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