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Andy Rooney, 60 years of wisdom and wit, Andrew A. Rooney ; with an introduction by Brian Rooney

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Andy Rooney

Andrew A. Rooney ; with an introduction by Brian Rooney

60 years of wisdom and wit

The "60 Minutes" commentator brings together his greatest pieces of writing spanning a half-century

I. The Beginnings of a Writing Life. Drafted -- Meeting Marge -- A missive to Marge from England -- Places of business -- Combat -- II. Mr. Rooney goes to Work. Chairs -- Mr. Rooney goes to dinner -- In praise of New York City -- An essay on war -- III. A Few Decades with Andy Rooney. The Man Behind the Desk: Sartorial shortcomings -- A world-class saver -- Born to lose -- My name's been stolen -- On Writing: There is no secret -- It's a writer who makes a fool of himself -- The journalist's code of ethics -- A report on reporting -- Big business -- On Work and Money: Procrastination -- Fired -- Broke -- A cash standard -- Savings -- The Art of Living: Being with people -- Being without -- Finding the balance -- The truth about lying -- The sweet spot in time -- Life, long and short -- The glories of maturity -- Plain-spoken Wisdom: Trust -- Intelligence -- Directions -- The quality of mercy -- Morning people and night -- People -- The sound of silence -- The Search for Quality: Where are all the plumbers? -- On conservation -- Design -- Quality? -- Signed by hand -- Loyalty -- On Home and Family: A nest to come home to -- Real real estate -- Home -- Struck by the Christmas lull -- An appreciative husband's gratitude -- My house runneth over -- Mother -- Grandfatherhood -- Simple Pleasures: A trip to the dump -- Vacation -- Napping -- Wastebaskets -- Wood -- An all-American drive -- Christmas trees -- Oh, what a lovely game -- The urge to Eat: Ice cream -- The Andy Rooney upside-down -- Diet -- Thin for Christmas -- The urge to eat -- Sodium-restricted diet -- On people and places: Thanks, pal -- Frank Sinatra, boy and man -- E. B. White -- Lonnie -- The Godfrey you don't know -- Harry Reasoner -- A best friend -- The flat earth in Kansas -- Surrendering to Paris -- No, Thank you: Waiting -- Hot weather -- Neat people -- Driving -- The White House? No, thank you -- The agony of flight -- Appendix: The following things are true: 99 opinions I'm stuck with -- Dislikes -- Rules of life -- The following things are true -- The following things are true about sports -- "Happy Holiday" doesn't do it -- The more you eat -- Life as I see it: Rooney's witticisms

60 years of wisdom and wit