- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0740710141
- ISBN-13: 978-0740710148
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.5 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 882,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reading Abounding Grace is like taking a master's level class on "Spiritual Wisdom Through the Ages" taught by the old soul of M. Scott Peck. In editing this anthology Peck assembled what he considered to be the most well-written, inspirational and enlightening quotes that speak to the 12 greatest virtues--happiness, courage, compassion, purity, perseverance, courtesy, faith, goodness, love, respect, strength and wisdom. He then wrote an introductory essay on each virtue before presenting his lengthy selections of quotes.
When introducing the virtue of "Happiness," Peck asserts his controversial belief that "The lie is that we are here on earth to be comfortable, happy and fulfilled ... The truth is that our finest moments are more likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers--or even for God."
He follows this elegant essay with a series of profound, tender and even playful quotes about happiness, such as "There is nothing more beautiful than cheerfulness in an old man's face" (Jean Paul Richter). "The secret of contentment is the realization that life is a gift, not a right" (Anonymous). As a bonus, Abounding Grace also makes a lasting reference book, one of the best sources of spiritually minded quotes available. --Gail Hudson
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A gentle introduction for the lovers of wisdom,
By Girton Seeker (Cambridge) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Abounding Grace: An Anthology of Wisdom (Hardcover)
For all those who aspire towards wisdom, rather than pursuing the fame, riches and glory, this is a good starting point. Edited by M Scott Peck, it may be a gentle introduction into his seminal works, often referred to as life-changing.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
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Powerful,
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This review is from: Abounding Grace: An Anthology of Wisdom (Hardcover)
This is a powerful book. I loved it. I would also recommend An Encounter With A Prophet and Conversations with God. All three books helped me.
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A Bountiful Gift for Wisdom Seekers!,
By Quaker Annie "reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Abounding Grace: An Anthology of Wisdom (Hardcover)
The truth must be told. We don't own this book ... yet. Instead, we browsed through it at a very large, library like bookstore. The look and feel of the book made it difficult to put back on the shelf. Indeed, we found that this thick book was a feast of words, containing hundreds and hundreds of quotes - 1,600 or so -- on topics having to do with virtue: happiness, courage, compassion, purity, perseverance, courtesy, faith, goodness, love, respect, strength, and wisdom. But it proved to be much more than just the usual collection of great quotes, or words of wisdom to look at once in a while, or copy onto websites and into newsletters. "Virtue" when served up by M. Scott Peck goes beyond conventional, dogmatic wisdom that sees goodness as something to be applied externally, and medicinally. Peck thoughtfully reflects on what virtue is, what it means to individuals, how it emerges in each of us, from deep within. Before each section of quotes from a variety of people from different cultures, times, and beliefs, he offers his own reflections and experiences (on light purple paper, so you can easily see where each section begins) about the topic. We love this book because it gives us all those favorite quotes, and some delicious food for thought. For the M. Scott Peck fan (The Road Less Traveled), this book will be a welcome gift (its on MY list to give and get)! 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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Another great book on ethics by Scott Peck,
By Darren Burton "virtualbloodhound" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Abounding Grace: An Anthology of Wisdom (Hardcover)
Scott peck has put together this anthology of quotes on the virtues of happiness, courage, compassion, purity, perseverance, courtesy, faith, goodness, love, respect, strength, and wisdom. If you have a natural philosophical bent you will find most of the quotes in this 384 page book to be quite profound. If you have no interest in a collection of quotes then don't buy this book. If you do read on and see what you think of this sampling of quotes found in the book:CHARITY Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, when alive, would part with nothing. Charity, to be fruitful, must cost us. COMPASSION One cannot weep for the entire world. It is beyond human strength. One must choose. - Jean Anouilh Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat... We must find each other. GRATITUDE A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues. - Cicero Into the well which supplies thee with water, cast no stones. - Talmud No duty is more urgent than returning thanks. - Saint Ambrose Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each, and know how hard it is to make anything good. - Baltasar Gracian HAPPINESS When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude. - Joseph Wood Krutch I find my joy of living in the fierce and ruthless battles of life, and my pleasure comes from learning something. - August Strindberg If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time. COURAGE Often the test of courage is not to die but to live. - Vittorio Alfieri What is to give light must endure burning - Victor Frankl Sometimes even to live is an act of courage - Seneca Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment. - Napoleon I Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to stick to it. Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is? |
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