<DIV><I>?Life is not a dress rehearsal.” ? Rose Tremain</I><BR>?It's easy saying what things are not. Life is not a bed of roses, God is not an old man sitting in a cloud, winning isn't everything. Some negations, however, are more informative than others. Thinking about why an egg is not an elephant won't get you very far, whereas realizing life is not a dress rehearsal might. It's a reminder that this life is a one-shot deal, and if you mess it up, there's no second try.”<BR>In <I>Should You Judge This Book by Its Cover</I> philosopher Julian Baggini examines the meanings behind a host of everyday expressions. Is it really always better to practice what you preach? To do as the Romans do? To be safe, not sorry?<BR>In his quest for clarity in everyday language, Baggini leaves no saying behind as he considers such expressions as ?You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink” and ?If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” Far from a reference book, this entertaining collection is full of short, stimulating capsules of defiantly clear thinking that are meant to fuel thought and conversation.</DIV>