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Laura Stoddart has a devoted following who love the humor and idiosyncrasy of her exquisite, tiny drawings. Now, in this prettiest and wittiest of anthologies, she puts drudgery in its place and elevates the charms of lolling about to new heights. What could be more pleasurable than puttering into the garden, trowel in hand? Perhaps puttering back out, with a cool drink in place of said trowel. Ms. Stoddart's droll little figures toil and tarry their way across page after page of ironic quotations and elegant verse. From Jane Austen to Benjamin Franklin, from Oscar Wilde to oft-quoted "Anonymous"--everyone has something to say about the pleasures of a well-kept house, the charms of an overgrown garden, and the surprisingly refreshing effect that five minutes spent on a patch of green grass can produce. This delightful primer on all things sweet is the perfect house gift--guaranteed to gain all indulgent souls direct entree to la dolce vita!
Customer Reviews:
charmed by gardens.......2006-07-24
The best word for this book is "charming." It will satisfy anyone who enjoys gardens and fabulous illustrations and quotes. If you are a fan of Laura Stoddart's artwork, then this book is a must have. It is a great not-too-small-not-too-big size, excellent quality, and makes a great conversation piece on the coffee table. You don't have to be a gardener yourself to enjoy Stoddart's charming collection. I live in an 11 story apartment, with no yard of my own, but reading this book makes me feel as though I've taken a trip to the countryside.
Sweet humor...........2001-05-24
THE SWEET LIFE is a short book filled with somewhat profound thoughts Laura Stoddart compiled from famous and not-so-famous sources and beautiful illustrations she apparently drew. She thanks her father for the words and her mother for the pictures. Those familiar with A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES might appreciate THE SWEET LIFE as the adult version of a garden of verses.
For example, "Who loves a garden, loves a greenhouse too" said William Cowper. Or, these lines by William Cobbett:
"How much better, during a long a dreary winter, for daughters, and even sons, to assist, or attend, their mother in the greenhouse, than to be seated with her at cards, or, in the blubbering over a stupid novel, or at any other amusement that can possibly be conceived!"
This is the sort of book I like to take with me to the privvy chamber where I meditate daily, or give to others as a little gift from the heart.
Average customer rating:
- Excellent Read
- Helpful and Heartfelt
- Great Book!
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Believing that Wisdom is found in many faiths that offer fresh ways to connect with God, best-selling anthologist June Cotner has filled these pages with over 150 thoughts, poems, and prayers that will help you through the tough times, encourage you through challenges, and inspire you to achieve your goals.
Teen writers, including Nadia Kourehdar, and such revered spiritual leaders as Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Dalai Lama have important words to share about friends, family, emotions, spirituality, love, and other concerns of daily life -- words for the heart and soul.
These reflections, often expressed as deeply personal con with God, will help you understand and express versations with your own innermost joys, doubts, and longings.
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Excellent Read.......2003-09-15
My mom got me this book for my birthday and I have to say it is an amazing guide book for teens. Its variety and well written nature makes it amazing.
Also Recommended: Quotes, Poems, and Words That Flow by Kevin Grommersch
Helpful and Heartfelt.......2002-04-13
Whirling and tumbling through adolescence, I remember longing for some kind of magic manual, a guidebook to point me in the right direction. Today's teens will be blessed to find just such a wish come true in Teen Sunshine Reflections. Like a wise and faithful friend, it will always be there to turn to during trying times, quiet times, and any time the need to connect and check one's bearings arises.
Important topics for teens like Relationships, Individuality and Tolerance are thoughtfully combined with meaningful words on Spirituality, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Encouragement. While this book of prose and poetry is directed at teens I can imagine their parents borrowing a copy so they too could benefit from the heartlifting, inspirational writing tucked between the shining yellow cover.
Great Book!.......2002-04-09
As a teenager, I loved Teen Sunshine Reflections and I feel all teens would love and appreciate this book. Many of the prayers and poems were written by teens to encourage and inspire other teens. I would recommend this book to any teen whether they are facing challenges in their life or just want to read an inspiration book.
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Williams offers life lessons and reflections based on this wealth of knowledge, illustrated by beautifully realized black-and-white photographs that bring to light the insights, sentiments, and depth of emotion that his words evoke.
Customer Reviews:
Life Lessons And Reflections.......2004-04-09
I bought the book because I too have MS and because the money was going to a good cause, to find a cure someday. I was hoping it would of told a little bit more about how Montel was dealing with having MS, but I did find it excellent reading.
Inspiration for everyone living with MS.......2002-03-15
For those who deal with the everyday issues that come along with MS, this book is inspirational and uplifting. Thanks to Montell for getting the message out. I have also found great encouragement in a book of wisdom by Taro Gold titled "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life." Both are excellent sources of wise quotations to live by.
Exceptional!!.......2002-01-24
Very inspirational and uplifting. It is a book of quotes and sayings that soothes the soul!!
Montel Williams is not my hero.......2002-01-02
Montel Williams has a mild case of MS, the type that is called Relapsing/Remitting MS. I have a similar case of MS, and have known so for over ten years. I, too have pain in my legs. Whatever. Montel is so busy congratulating himself for the lack of symptoms he experiences, attributing it all to his own determination and unwillingness to let MS "beat" him. Get real, Montel. People who are in wheelchairs are not letting MS beat them. This is an insult to people with real struggles. Montel should thank God for his good fortune, not take credit for it.
a little trite.......2001-10-03
I must say that even though I read the earlier review saying that this was just a collection of cliches and to donate your money directly to a foundation, I bought the book anyway. Now I wanted to report - it is indeed a collection of quotes, not even all that inspiring in my mind, and the few stories at the end didn't do much for me. I was very disappointed in this book. I really expected more. Its got more glitz and packaging than content and I definitely wish I had just sent my money directly to an MS charity than have part of the money go to make this book. Its a waste.
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A Daily Companion
Millions of readers have turned to The Road Less Traveled and The Different Drum for guidance. Now, in Meditations from the Road, the wisdom of these books can provide daily inspiration. Brilliantly integrating traditional psychology and spiritual insight, Dr. Peck shares his thoughts about the nature of loving relationships, how to become ones own person, how to be a more sensitive parent, the meaning and necessity of community in our lives, and so much more. With a new introduction by Dr. Peck, Meditations from the Road will help you along your way toward achieving wisdom and fullness in your life.
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Peaceful reading for tough time.......2005-09-11
It is a very good book that give insight in tough time. A daily lecture who will help reader to deal with daily routine and life problems. I read this as a meditation phase daily.
Solid and Intelligent.......2000-06-04
Scott Peck has been a voice of peace and determination for the past 20 years. In this wonderful combination of two of his most famous and successful books, "The Different Drum" and "The Road Less Traveled" simple, insightful and useful tips are given for each day of the year.
They are a combination of spiritual growth and personal struggle to an eventually goal that are as true today as when Peck wrote both books.
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- The Father of German Romanticism
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Maxims and Reflections (Penguin Classics)
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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The Father of German Romanticism.......2006-11-06
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (born Aug. 28,1749,Frankfurt am Main-died March 22,1832,Weimar,Saxe-Weimar). German poet,novelist,playright and natural philosopher.His chief masterpiece,the philosophical drama FAUST (Part 1,1808;Part 11 1832) concerns the struggle of the soul for knowledge,power,happiness and salvation.Maxims and Reflections is a collection of thoughts and observations, covering a wide variety of subjects.His thoughts on ethics,literature,art and the natural sciences are portrayed in 6 Sections. 1-FROM ELECTED AFFINITIES (1809),FROM ART AND ANTIQUITY IN written from 1818-1827,FROM THE PERIODICAL ISSUES ON MORHOLOGY(1822),FROM THE PERIODICAL ISSUES ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES(1823),FROM WILHELM MEISTER'S JOURNEYMAN YEARS(1829),And POSTHUMOUS.There are 1,413 maxims and reflections from the one of the giants of world literature.It's pocket size. Short, sweet and expressive obervations on life in an eloquent and laconic style.I carry it with me everywhere.
here is a little taste:
"...hatred is active displeasure,envy is passive,hence one not be suprised when envy turns into hatred..." #247 from ART AN ANTIQUITY
"...a merry companion is like a cart to give us a lift along our way..."
#236 from ART AND ANTIQUITY
"...when a rainbow last more than a quarter of an hour,we stop looking at it...#161- From ART AND ANTIQUITY
Nietzsche and Goethe as aphorists .......2005-01-30
Goethe is solid and sane, often commonplace and down- to- earth. His wisdom does not strike you suddenly like Kafka's definition of poetry an axe breaking through the frozen sea- within. Nietzsche one of the greatest of aphorists surprises, outrages, shocks and wakens you. His aphorisms are read and reread whereas Goethe's maxims are a minor part of his oeuvre. Perhaps this says something about the very nature of the ' aphorism' about the need for to strike us with a force calm serene Olympian Goethe- like wisdom lacks.
Essential reading (but this translation is not too good).......2002-07-07
I say this is essential reading, but this is more true for someone familiar with Goethe. This is not to say that the casual reader will not find something of value, but 'Maxims and Reflections' is as much a reflection of Goethe and what he held true and interesting, as it is a collection of "wise sayings."
I think it would be helpful to a potential reader to review here some of the Maxims and Reflections, with comments.
Some are simplistic: "Behaviour is a mirror in which everyone shows his image."
Some are interesting, and one will see the truth in them upon some reflection. These may not really educate, but they are interesting in themselves: "There is something horrifying about a man of outstanding excellence of whom stupid people are proud."
Some are statements of what most of us would agree with easily, but they are important because they shed light upon the man and his concerns. For example, we often see how concerned he is with certain kinds of people being dangerous: "Fools and intelligent people are equally undamaging. Half-fools and half-sages, these are the most dangerous of all."
Some are incomprehensible: "Work makes the journeyman."
Some are enigmatic, at least to me: "Wisdom is to be found only in truth."
Some are observations that are not too profound but which will serve as food for thought: "Human nature needs to be numbed from time to time, but without being put to sleep; hence smoking, spirits, opiates."
Some are simply personal beliefs, and we need to know that Goethe beleived such-and-such a thing: "Painting and tattooing the body is a return to animality."
Some are profound truths or observations, and will serve as food for a lot of thought: "Time is itself an element." "Mysteries do not as yet amount to miracles." "Truth is contrary to our nature, not so error, and this for a very simple reason: truth demands that we should recognize ourselves as limited, error flatters us that, in one way or another, we are unlimited." In this last one, for example, we get an idea about the kind of simple, pragmatic reasoning the great man often employed.
Some are statements by others, in other languages, and it is an interesting exercise to try and see why the great man included these in the Maxims and Reflections: " L'amour est un vrai recommenceur. [Love is truly a new beginning.] "
Some are classic maxims, which are oft-quoted, even today: "There is nothing more dreadful than active ignorance." This example also serves to show that the translation is really bad in places: that phrase *really* deserves to be translated "ignorance in action".
And some are difficult to comprehend - but when makes the effort, they turn out to be absolute gems: "The first and last thing demanded of genius is love of truth."
Extremely Dry.......2002-05-29
This is my first Goethe reading, and I was very unimpressed. I was turned on to Goethe after reading a couple insightful quotes used in articles, but found the book to be incredibly dry and uninspiring...not to mention below expectations for one of the most highly regarded German writers of all times. Puzzled, I found the quote that encouraged me to read Goethe in the first place...
"No one is more hopelessly enslaved, than the person who falsely believes he is free."
Not bad, right? Right...but this translation was from the *article* I read, not the book/translation being reviewed. In the book/translation being reviewed, the quote read as follows...
"No one is more a slave that the one who thinks he is free without being free."
Wow! Just flows off the tongue. Don't we think that a master of the German language would use stronger language? Wouldn't we expect verbage more similar to the former rather than the latter example? Wouldn't we expect one of the greatest writers of all time to paint a gripping visual rather than dribble out some wisdom?
I think so. I'm going to go out on a limb and trust centuries of readers and critics. 300 years can't be wrong.
The stark difference b/w the two examples leads me to believe that the translation we are reviewing is either very poor, or very literal. I am by no means a German authority (I have enough trouble with English) and I haven't researched this enough to draw any other conclusions, but I HAVE to give Goethe the benefit of the doubt. I think a different translation may be more moving.
Disappointing.......2000-10-27
I was very disappointed in the quality of this book; I guess it goes to show that genius in other fields of literature and art do not necessarilly translate into writing effective aphorisms.
Many of Goethe's reflections included here lack any punch--there is nothing unexpected in them, no new way of seeing things or flash of insight. Many of the statements that he seemed proud of seemed to be obvious or uninteresting to me. Many others concerned Goethe's peculiar (and incorrect) view of science. As an ex-scientist I found these, in general, to more exasperating than enlightening. Many of the reflections were rather long and rambling, lacking the tightness and economy that characterizes the best aphorisms. As a final complaint, many of the maxims are not really individual thoughts at all. Instead Goethe simply broke up longer arguments into individual sentences and gave them each their seperate number as if they were stand-alone maxims.
Overall, I found little that was memorable or stimulating in this book. Perhaps the lack is in me ("When a book and a head collide and a hollow sound ensues, must it always come from the book?"--Anton Kuh); maybe I simply don't have an affinity for Goethe's thought. But I wouldn't recommend this book. Instead pick up a work by one of the true masters of the form: Nietzsche, Lichtenberg, and La Rochefoucauld.
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Great for the social reader.......2007-06-08
I found this book really good for the social reader. If someone reads alot of books than this probably will be too small. It really helps to go back later and refresh the book, and if you have loved ones they can get a brief summary of the book to see if they would want to read it.
Reading Journal.......2000-01-19
I bought this journal for my reading club and was pleasently surprised by the structure it provided. First of all I never thought of setting a goal of reading and recording one book per month and that was one of the first things among many that I most appreciated. This is a great guide for anyone of any age. I recommend it highly!
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Business McGraw-Hill is proud to present a book of 365 penetrating insights from one of the world's premier business authors. Philip B. Crosby renowned quality guru, has reached millions of managers through his bestselling books and his renowned Quality College. His fans have long enjoyed the pithy ``Guidelines for Browsers'' featured as Afterwords in all his books. Now they can reflect on Crosby's words of wisdom, day by day, as they grapple with the demands of quality, management, and life in general. Leadership, customer service, communication, teamwork, and management philosophy, are all areas that Crosby has written much about in his long and illustrious career. It is perfect for any manager, team member, or anyone else interested in the world of work.
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'Our virtues are, most often, only vices in disguise.' Deceptively brief and insidiously easy to read, La Rochefoucauld's shrewd, unflattering analyses of human behaviour have influenced writers, thinkers, and public figures as various as Voltaire, Proust, de Gaulle, Nietzsche, and Conan Doyle. The author gave himself the following advice: 'The reader's best policy is to assume that none of these maxims is directed at him, and that he is the sole exception...After that, I guarantee that he will be the first to subscribe to them.' This is the fullest collection of La Rochefoucauld's writings ever published in English, and includes the first complete translation of the Reflexions diverses (Miscellaneous Reflections). A table of alternative maxim numbers and an index of topics help the reader to locate any maxim quickly and to appreciate the full range of La Rochefoucauld's thought on any of his favourite themes, such as self-love, vice and virtue, love and jealousy, friendship and self-interest, passion and pride.
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Unique, Brilliant, and Insightful.......2005-03-15
Francesco Guicciardini's "Ricordi" is one of my all time favorite books, and a true masterpiece in the genre of wisdom writings.
This edition, titled "Maxims and Reflections," contains Nicolai Rubenstein's 1965 English translation of Ricordi, plus Mario Rubenstein's introduction from the same year.
I'll first examine the book itself, and then this particualr translation.
Ricordi is a short work containing unique insights and practical wisdom in the form of a few hundred reflections, most of which are one or several sentences long. In general, Guicciardini takes a comprehensive view of the various topics he explores, and offers a philosophy that combines a focus on expediency with one that also values morality. The book offers insights not only on how to deal with the world, situations, and yourself, but also on living a life as a decent individual who can live with himself, and does not compromise personal purity and principles to get ahead. Guicciardini is extremely penetrating, and his ideas are for the most part backed by his own long term and wide-ranging personal experiences.
In about 75 pages, he manages to explore a variety of subjects, and offer far more information and a far more braodminded outlook than a book like Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince, which, though often grouped together with Ricordi, is in my opinion not nearly as valuable, informative, or effectively to the point.
Ricordi is a great read for anyone interested in self-improvement, human nature, sociology, business, leadership, relationships, etc.
Similar works include the afformentioned Prince, Baltasar Gracian's The Art of Worldy Wisdom, and certain essays of Arthur Schopenhauer. Though they are all great, I prefer Ricordi becuase it offers a far more multi-angled view and philosophy.
I am aware of three English translations of Ricordi:
Ninian Hill Thomson (late 1800s) "Counsels and Reflections"
Margaret Grayson (1965) "Francesco Guicciardini Selected Writings"
Nicolai Rubenstein (1965), "Maxims and Reflections."
The Rubenstein translation is in my opinion the best, and undoubtedly the clearest.
If you are interested in this book, also be sure to get my book The New Art of War, Tactics, and Power.
Rodney Ohebsion
Surviving the Rat-Race........2001-06-27
On the surface of it, you wouldn't think a book such as this had much to offer us today, but you would be wrong. It belongs to a class of books which teach what I call the art of 'Crooked Wisdom,' but which could be more simply thought of as the art of survival in a far from perfect world.
Other books of this kind are Machiavelli's 'The Prince,' Balthasar Gracian's 'The Art of Worldly Wisdom,' and the 'Maxims of La Rochefoucauld.' Although the first of these may be a little too specialized to suit the needs of the ordinary person today, anyone who doesn't know one or two of the others, unless they happen to be exceptionally astute, is asking for trouble.
These books are both highly realistic and extremely practical, for they show us, not man as he is supposed to be and as we would like him to be, but man as he is with all his selfishness, stupidity, ambition, arrogance, malice, laziness and other imperfections, and they teach the art of how, not merely to survive, but even to thrive in the midst of our far from perfect fellow men and women.
'Crooked Wisdom,' then, should not be understood as the product of a crooked mind, but as the clear-sighted wisdom one needs to survive in a world teeming with such minds, a world involved in "the sordid struggle of self-interests, and in the scramble for power, position, and influence."
Another way of looking at 'Crooked Wisdom' is to see it as the art of avoiding dumb mistakes, an art based on a deep insight into human nature and into the quirks and foibles of our fellow men and women.
I first read Guicciardini many years ago, and on re-reading him was surprised to realize how many of his maxims had lodged themselves firmly in my mind, how I continued to act on them, and how they had served me very well indeed. I just wish I had remembered many more.
Here are a few brief examples of Guiccardini's counsel: "Small beginnings, hardly worthy of notice, are often the cause of great misfortune or success." "It is easy to ruin a good position, but very hard to acquire it." "It is prudent not to talk about one's own affairs except when necessary." "If you have offended a man, do not trust or confide in him...." "The weakest always get it in the neck." "Be careful in your conversations never to say anything which, if repeated, might displease others." "A ducat in your purse does you more credit than ten you have spent." "Deception is very useful, whereas your frankness tends to profit others rather than you."
Taken out of context, these fragments hardly do justice to Guiccardini, and suggest little of the importance he will come to have for anyone who takes the trouble to read his fascinating book. It was written to help his contemporaries survive their version of the rat-race and even come out on top, and since human nature hasn't changed it still has the power to do the same thing for you. All you need do is read it.
Book Description
Reflections on Life is a collection of 500 inspiring and uplifting quotes on life. Each chapter's theme offers insight into living a well-rounded, fulfilling life—for example, "Find Forgiveness," "Keep Active," "Ponder the Positive," and "Make Music." This collection will keep readers smiling down every road of life.
"Life is an adventure in forgiveness."—Norman Cousins
"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do."—Mother Teresa
"The chief cause of stress is reality."—Lily Tomlin
"In the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."—Abraham Lincoln
Customer Reviews:
Recommended for everyone!.......2006-07-25
Reviewed by Jeanette Cain for Reader Views (7/06)
I don't know about you, but I often wonder what life means to me. Most of us have at one time or another played the game Life or read Life magazine. Author Allen Klein remembers the Life magazine well. In his introduction, of "Reflections on Life", he tells, of a word, game he played as a child that describes the popular magazine, and life itself.
What's Life?
A magazine.
How much does it cost?
Twenty-five cents.
I only have a dime.
That's tough.
What's tough?
Life.
What's Life?
A magazine.
I was hooked after reading the first page. I knew I had to read every word. This book is a collection of about five hundred quotations. Quotations are written by many famous and not so famous people.
All the quotes are from people of all walks of life, about life. I tried to choose a favorite quote, but it just was not possible. I loved them all. Many of the quotes that jumped out at me were in the sections titled: "How to Enjoy the Journey". If I had to choose just two I would choose one written by Margie Klein. My second choice would be one written by American actor, Harvey Fierstein.
This book of quotes is a must read. My recommendation is for everyone and every age. I also suggest buying several copies to give to friends and family. They don't call Allen Klein the "Jolly-tologist" for nothing!
This Is My Kind Of Book.......2006-07-15
What do Tiger Woods and the Dalai Lama have in common? How about Grandma Moses and Gilda Radner? Albert Einstein and Yogi Berra?Or, what about Friedrich Nietzsche and Julia Roberts? The answer is that their quotes on life are all contained in Allen Klein's book, "Reflections on Life: Why We're Here And How To Enjoy The Journey." In fact, this gem of a book contains the wisdom, pathos, and humor of hundreds and hundreds of well known people from ancient through contemporary times. However, one of my favorite quotes is from an anonymous source:
Remember, life is not what happens to you but what you make of what happens to you. Everyone dies, but not everyone fully lives. Too many people are having "near-life experiences."
This is my kind of book. It's easy to read and digest, but is packed with reflections that may have a significant impact on your life. Highly recommended as a gift to yourself or someone you care about.
Life is a Journey to be Enjoyed.......2006-07-14
Best selling author, Allen Klein has collected quotations from 500 well known personalities on their philosophy of life and its' meaning. The book is made up of three sections, with answers to three questions. "What's life?", "Why we're here?" and "How to enjoy the journey."
The quotations tie to a theme within each of these subjects. The text is made up of quotes that are sometimes humorous, sometimes inspirational, sometimes encouraging, and often profound. A random sample is from Annie Dillard, American writer: "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives."
Another is from Rick Warren, from the "Purpose Driven Life." "One of the greatest gifts God has given you is the ability to enjoy pleasure...He wants you to enjoy life, not just endure it."
To get the greatest benefit and enjoyment from your reading you must read and assimilate a few pages at a time. Reading between the lines while doing some soul searching I was reminded to "lighten up", to "loosen up", and "not take myself so seriously."
The author has included a complete index of authors. This becomes a handy tool for referring back to some of those favorite quotes or quips you want to read again.
This is a book for your coffee table, your night stand, and an excellent book to pass along to a friend. Keep an extra copy on hand to use as a gift for those special occasions.
Take time to reflect.......2006-07-11
The wonderful quotations in "Reflections on Life" offer everything from ancient wisdom to contemporary humor. Klein's collection of inspiring quotes are gathered from both well-known and lesser known figures. I particularly like being able to turn to any of the sections ("What's Life?," "Why We're Here," "How to
Enjoy the Journey"), read a quotation or two, put the book aside for a while, and then spend some time considering its message.
Buy "Reflections on Life" and then take time to reflect.
The Gifted Journey.......2006-07-10
If you have ever doubted why you are here, "Reflections on Life" will definitely help you find your purpose. It is an amazing collection of wisdom from far and near, yesterday and today. This book is an awesome journey on life, from some of the world's wisest men and women. Take this journey, with the author, Allen Klein, and begin to live your best life.
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