This book is divided into chapters and includes quotations from artists, novelists, poets, journalists, missionaries, philosophers, musicians, psychoanalysts, inventors, teachers, composers, theologians, dramatists, philanthropists, actors, activists, statesmen and even emperors! There are also proverbs of Christian, Buddhist and Jewish origin.
Here are a few examples:
'If people knew how hard I worked to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.'
(Michelangelo, Italian painter and sculptor)
'Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.'
(Albert Einstein, German-born American pysicist)
Here are some of the chapters:
'The power of enthusiasm'
'Cherish your friends'
'Just do it!'
'Face up to fear'
'Genius or hard work?'
'Always be yourself'
'Let nature enlarge your spirit'
'Learn to forgive'
'Grow old - positively'
This book is best opened at random so that you can ponder on one quote at a time. It is also useful for reference when writing messages for blank greetings cards or for those writing speeches or involved in group prayer and non-religious meditation.