Everything I've Learned
100 Great Principles to Live by
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- 85,00 kr
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- 85,00 kr
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Sure to inspire and enlighten, this handy volume of 100 great principles to live by is a revelation at any age, but an especially great graduation present.
Not your typical lackluster—and might we add heavy—book of quotes, EVERYTHING I’VE LEARNED is a practical volume rich in words to live by: words that are sometimes quirky, definitely wise, and always right on target. Readers will learn from such luminaries as Theodore Roosevelt, John Wayne, Joan Baez, and even the prolific Anonymous, and realize that life is about seizing the day, living in the moment, and being true to oneself. Divided into eight categories, the principles here include such practical wisdom as “Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut” (Ernest Hemingway) and familiar, but time-tested, words to live by like “Know thyself” (The Delphic Oracle).
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Readers who savor pithy aphorisms with a spiritual flavor will appreciate this book of shortcut inspirations. From one-line zingers to modern sonnets, it dispenses words of wisdom uttered or authored by various contemporary and historical luminaries (Rabbi Hillel, Eleanor Roosevelt, Woody Allen), as well as a few fictional ones (Star Wars' Yoda, Forrest Gump). In his introduction, Pockell expresses his hope that these quotations will serve as an"essential arsenal of wisdom" in a time when society's institutions fail to provide a moral compass. The book is divided into"Contents" a la Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography:"Be True to Yourself,""Be Mindful of Others,""Be Direct and Confident," etc. Despite the seemingly staid set-up, this book doesn't wallow in bland pronouncements or saccharine sentiments; some of these quotes fairly crackle with quirky humor (e.g. Mark Twain on practical honesty:"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything"). Pockell's selections touch on both spiritual guidance and practical advice, in tones ranging from reflective to wry. The book succeeds best when the quotes are short, sweet and sharp, and pulled from diverse sources to form a chorus of soothingly sane voices.
