{"product_id":"9781435161962","title":"The Essential Wisdom of the World's Greatest Thinkers","description":"\u003ci\u003eTo find yourself, think for yourself.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Socrates \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Wisdom of the World’s Greatest Thinkers\u003c\/i\u003e helps us do just that.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Gathered in this collection are hundreds of memorable quotations collected from some of the greatest minds and most important figures in human history. Here are philosophers, scholars, and writers; poets, politicians, and leaders; saints, scientists, and activists. The selections are arranged thematically and illustrate the particular genius of each speaker, even as they reveal certain universal themes common to all of humankind.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAristotle\u003c\/b\u003e reflects on the beauty of mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCicero\u003c\/b\u003e expounds on the foundations of justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarie Curie\u003c\/b\u003e marvels at the wonder of science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRalph Waldo Emerson\u003c\/b\u003e opines on the glory of friendship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMalcolm Gladwell\u003c\/b\u003e explains why understanding is more important than knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbraham Lincoln\u003c\/b\u003e extols the value of mercy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNelson Mandela\u003c\/b\u003e defines true freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGertrude Stein\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the true nature of artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWilliam Butler Yeats\u003c\/b\u003e ponders the meaning of happiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e A thoughtful and thought-provoking collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Wisdom of the World’s Greatest Thinkers \u003c\/i\u003einvites us to spend some quality time with this group of extraordinary men and women who have graced and shaped our world with their keen wisdom and insights.","brand":"Fall River Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139682779376,"sku":"9781435161962","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781435161962","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}