Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths

Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest WordsmithsA must have for language lovers, this compendium contains hundreds of mind stretching observations that are contradictory or illogical on one level, yet true, witty, and often profound on another. ox y mor on i ca (OK se mor ON uh ca) noun: Any variety of tantalizing, self contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are profoundly true. For example: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being

restless nights

slower growth

In this powerful novel

the question of what truly makes a good leader is on everyone's mind

But everything changes when the mother of Lucy

Ghoulfriends Just Want To Have Fun

a man made famous in HR circles for creating the hot new labor practice of "consourcing" - like "outsourcing" but with convicted felons

What none of them know is that their own romances are waiting just around the corner

"The little secrets leak out

along with an army of tiny monsters known as Revisers

glory and tons of money seem just around the corner - but then Jack runs into a few problems

Great for stress relief