Wise Words For The Good Life

Download or read book Wise Words for the Good Life written by Helen Nearing and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the leading twentieth-century practitioners of self-sufficient living, Helen Nearing found illumination and solace in the sayings of predecessors who had sought their own versions of "the good life." By grouping the wisdom of the ages into categories that are quirky yet eminently sensible, she brings to life the contemporary relevance of some of the most profound chroniclers of our rural heritage.

Download or read book Liberalism and Its Critics written by Michael J. Sandel and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1984-12 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much contemporary political philosophy has been a debate between utilitarianism on the one hand and Kantian, or rights-based ethic has recently faced a growing challenge from a different direction, from a view that argues for a deeper understanding of citizenship and community than the liberal ethic allows. The writings collected in this volume present leading statements of rights-based liberalism and of the communitarian, or civic republican alternatives to that position. The principle of selection has been to shift the focus from the familiar debate between utilitarians and Kantian liberals in order to consider a more powerful challenge ot the rights-based ethic, a challenge indebted, broadly speaking, to Aristotle, Hegel, and the civic republican tradition. Contributors include Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, Alasdair MacIntyre.

Download or read book Book of Wise Sayings written by W. A. Clouston and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In dire need of a stout dose of sound advice? Shake the doldrums and get back on track by dipping into W. A. Clouston's fascinating Book of Wise Sayings. Bringing together bon mots and aphorisms from around the world, this volume can soothe the soul in troubled times or provide philosophical fodder for a lively discussion.

Download or read book 365 Quotes to Live Your Life By written by I. C. Robledo and published by I. C. Robledo. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Quotes that Inspire, Motivate, and Lift You Up! The quotes in this book will help you to improve your life by focusing on 7 Key Thoughts – elaborated upon in the book, 7 Thoughts to Live Your Life By: A Guide to the Happy, Peaceful, & Meaningful Life. These 7 Thoughts encourage you to focus on what you can control, the positive, what you can do, what you have, the present moment, what you need, and what you can give. This is the key to finding happiness, peace, and meaning in your life. Thus, the quotes in this book are meant to help you master the 7 Thoughts and to help you live your best life. 365 Quotes to Live Your Life By will be more focused than other quote books, allowing you to keep your mind on what is most important, and helping you to produce real and long-lasting positive changes in your life. Internationally bestselling author I. C. Robledo has used the 365 Quotes and the 7 Thoughts they are based on to empower and transform his life, to keep focused on what truly matters, and to make sure he is always making progress. The 365 Quotes support the 7 Thoughts and serve as his daily inspirational dose to make the best of every day. As he believes these quotes have great potential to help us all, he is now sharing them with everyone that he possibly can. The 365 Quotes to Live Your Life By will help you to: - Be inspired to improve yourself - Attract positivity - Find happiness & enjoy life - Pursue your purpose - Achieve success - Boost your self-esteem - Make your dreams come true - Help friends and family to improve their lives This collection of Great Quotes comes from a diverse range of Great People – men and women from the East to the West, from ancient to modern times, from artists to philosophers to scientists to entrepreneurs and more. Some notable people quoted include: Elon Musk, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Frida Kahlo, Dalai Lama XIV, Paulo Coelho, Marie Curie, Anne Frank, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Confucius, Rumi, & Mother Teresa. Absorb some of the most inspirational wisdom of all times with 365 Quotes to Live Your Life By. Pick up your copy today by scrolling to the top of the page and clicking BUY NOW. Editorial Reviews "This book been through some things, you know, financially, emotionally, physically, spiritually, all types of stuff. I've been down with the book, the book brought me back up, been back down, and brought me back up again." — Oliver James, TikTok Sensation and Motivational Speaker (@oliverspeaks1) whose story has been featured on ABC's Good Morning America, the Rachael Ray Show, and NPR. "I live for quotes and positive affirmations. This is a great collection of them for all different types of life situations." — Maria Howard, Writing Consultant, Amazon.com "This is a collection of thought-provoking inspirational quotes, and some of them come from surprising sources. If, like me, you're a sucker for a good quote, you'll enjoy this book." — Susan Flett Swiderski, reader, Amazon.com "It was as good as I thought it would be. Reading this book reminded me of my inner voice and what I need to listen to more. We need to hear the positive side instead of the negative side or we lose who we can truly be!!!" — Amazon Customer, reader, Amazon.co.uk "Magnificent: The quotes are amazing and relevant to our current society." — Onesmus A., reader, Kobo.com "Most powerful book ❤️" — Ezaz Ahamed, reader, Play.Google.com "Best book I ever read." — Sunilsonu Sunilsonu, reader, Play.Google.com

Download or read book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck written by Mark Manson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

Download or read book 1001 Wise Quotes and Proverbs to Live By written by Daniel Farcas and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These quotes from loved historical figures and proverbs from around the world were collected during my life time and empowered and encouraged me to survive challenges and to enjoy life to the fullest. "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle." Italian Proverb, Please Enjoy the Book "1001 Wise Quotes and Proverbs to Live By"! Dr. Daniel Farcas (www.DanielFarcas.com)

Download or read book Ikigai written by Héctor García and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 2 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day?