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Achieve personal freedom using Toltec wisdom.
The gift of the Toltec is the ability to transcend ordinary human awareness and achieve personal freedom-the ability to choose how to act rather than react to the events in your life. The three Toltec Masteries of Awareness, Transformation, and Intent are the key to transcending your limitations and experiencing yourself as the creator of your life.
Designed to make Toltec wisdom accessible and simple,...
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Abraham Lincoln: His Essential Wisdom gathers hundreds of quotations from Lincoln's letters, speeches, and other writings. The selections are arranged in categories that reflect the stages of Lincoln's life-from his early years on the frontiers of Kentucky and Indiana through his rise to prominence in law and politics in Illinois to his presidency.
In early love letters, Lincoln reveals his desire for domestic tranquility. In impassioned communications...
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Hundreds of wise and inspiring quotations from the Tibetan spiritual leader.
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has traveled the globe to spread his undying message of compassion, love, peace, and kindness for close to a half-century. The Dalai Lama: His Essential Wisdom is a collection...
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I am with my country from this day on. You may depend on it.-John Adams
When the American colonies launched their unprecedented revolution that not only defeated the British Empire, but also founded the world's first modern democracy, the fledgling nation was guided through its tumultuous creation by the forward-thinking leaders who became known as the Founding Fathers.
The Essential Wisdom of the Founding...
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From George Washington to Barack Obama, the presidents have led and shaped America ever since the country's inception. Reflecting their own distinct philosophies about the role of the president, the scope of his powers, and the priorities of his administration, the words of these extraordinary men collectively provide a sweeping view of United States history.
The Essential Wisdom of the Presidents gathers together hundreds of unforgettable quotations...
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The saints have been a great source of consolation and instruction since the early days of Christianity. Through their guidance, protection, and intercession, they prove perpetually ready to help us prevail in our personal struggles-be they earthly or spiritual.
The Essential Wisdom of the Saints gathers together hundreds of memorable quotations that express the fundamental beliefs of these extraordinary men and women, beginning with the first saints...
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I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience?-Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa (1910—1997) was beloved the world over for her tireless work to serve millions of the world's poor, outcast, ill, and dying. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Macedonia, she became a nun and took the name Sister Mary Teresa at the age of eighteen. In the 1930s, she first traveled to India,...
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Pope John Paul II has been called the most influential moral leader of the last 100 years, and for a good reason. With a papacy that lasted over a quarter century, Pope John Paul II led the world's more than one billion Catholics into the third millennium, and all the while remained a steadfast presence on the world stage. During his papacy, he made 104 trips abroad and inspired, enlightened, and challenged millions of people all over the world with...
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Thomas Jefferson: His Essential Wisdom invites readers to consider the man who, perhaps more than any other in our nations history, personifies the spirit of enlightened and revolutionary ideas that formed the basis of what the Founding Fathers called the "American experiment."
This collection gathers together more than three hundred quotations excerpted from Jeffersons public papers, addresses, and essays, as well as from his vast archive of personal...
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The Irish people are well known for their rich tradition of oral and written wisdom that has left an indelible mark on history for more than 1,500 years. Their words embody a unique perspective on life with all its challenges, triumphs, and tragedy.
The Essential Wisdom of the Irish gathers together hundreds of unforgettable quotations from an extraordinary group of men and women-both Irish and Irish American-from all walks of life. The selections...
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The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan invites you to revisit the words of our fortieth president-a man who left an indelible mark on the world over the course of his eight years in office. From humble beginnings, Ronald Reagan struggled through the Great Depression and carved out successful careers as a radio broadcaster and Hollywood star before entering the world of public service at the age of fifty-three. But politics was a lifelong passion for...
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Considered by historians as the architect of the modern presidency, Theodore Roosevelt's life in public service was marked by great intellect, a strong leadership style, and many passionate views. Though born into wealth and privilege, he fought mightily to overcome life-threatening illness in his youth and to remake his frail body to match the vigor of his mind. He also overcame personal tragedies, wrote prodigiously, and launched a thunderous wave...
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Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: Their Essential Wisdom invites readers to revisit the words of our 32nd President and his First Lady, both of whom made an indelible mark on American history, as individuals and as a couple.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a strength, vigor, and determination that allowed him to overcome personal tragedy and successfully lead the country through an unparalleled four terms as president. Elected at the height of the Great...
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Pope Francis: His Essential Wisdom invites readers to experience the words of the beloved pontiff. The excerpts are drawn from his homilies, books, interviews, speeches, and other writings from his papacy and from his tenure as Bishop, Archbishop, and Cardinal. His words reveal a man who is humble, gentle, deeply spiritual, and filled with the love and mercy of God. Pope Francis is the first pontiff to adopt the name of Francis, and it is in the spirit...
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Barack Obama: His Essential Wisdom invites readers to experience the powerful oratory of our forty-fourth president. Obama's skill at expressing deep empathy and thoughtful idealism made him a best-selling author at an early age. Speaking as a law professor, politician, and eventually the nation's first African American president, he continued to hone a view of America as a unique place where all races and classes could achieve equality.
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To find yourself, think for yourself.
-Socrates
In our ever-busier world, where the demands of the moment keep us lurching from one task or crisis to the next, it can be difficult to take a moment and reflect on the most important things in life. The Essential Wisdom of the World's Greatest Thinkers helps us do just that.
Gathered in this collection are hundreds of memorable quotations collected from some of the greatest minds and most important...
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Mindfulness is the quality of fullness of attention, immediacy, non-distraction. In that sense, it is the key to life.
-Sharon Salzberg
Used by millions of people all over the world, mindfulness is an ancient practice rooted in Buddhism, but present in all world religions. It offers a much-needed antidote to the stressful demands and distractions of our fast-paced world. This thoughtfully curated collection includes hundreds of meaningful...
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Essential Black Wisdom gathers together hundreds of powerful quotations from people of African descent into a singularly resonant collection of thought. Arranged thematically, the selections are drawn from speeches, memoirs, novels, proverbs, and folk sayings, and cover subjects as universal and singular as the speakers themselves. The rich array of contributors includes artists and activists; writers and poets; politicians and journalists; leaders...
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You do not lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
What would George Washington think of today's 24-hour news cycle? While the Founding Fathers were strong proponents of a free press, they may have been unnerved at seeing their every gaffe mocked on Twitter. Why not take a break from breaking news and spend a moment revisiting the words of some of the greatest leaders the world has known?
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Her Essential Wisdom invites readers to experience for themselves the powerful words of this remarkable woman, who has spent a lifetime in service to the United States of America-as a young lawyer fighting for the disadvantaged, as First Lady, first of Arkansas and then of the United States, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, and two-time presidential candidate.
The hundreds of selections gathered here have been drawn from...