Worth and wealth a collection of maxims, morals and miscellanies for merchants and men of business The reader of these pages will find in them no for- mal code of Mercantile rules, no systematic treatise on trade. My aim is to present illustration…
A dictionary of philosophy in the words of philosophers A dictionary of philosophy in the words of philosophers John Radford Thomson’s A Dictionary of Philosophy in the Words of Philosophers (first published in 1887) is a historical reference work…
The art of worldly wisdom The art of worldly wisdom - by Baltasar Gracián This little book was not worthy of being associated with your name^ did it not offer an ideal of life at once refined and practical, cultured yet wisely energetic. Gracian po…
The humanitarian calendar This calendar contains the sayings of Freethinkers Excerpt from introduction: I am a profound believer in the power of words. Words, woven into sentences, slogans, maxims, songs and books have deeply influenced the lives o…
Maxims and Reflections upon Man by François, duc de La Rochefoucauld is a timeless collection of sharp and insightful reflections on human nature. Originally published in 1665, this work has continued to captivate readers with its profound observati…
Short sayings of great men. With historical and explanatory notes Of someone of the many thousand briefs and pithy remarks which the great men and women of history have uttered, generally without premeditation, yet stamped with the seal of immortali…
Thoreau's thoughts. Selections.. ( 1890) PDF book Thoreau's thoughts. Selections In selecting the following passages from Thoreau's printed works, for the use of those who are already interested in him, and to win, if possible, new adm…
Familiar quotations: being an attempt to trace to their source passages and phrases in common use The fourth edition of "Familiar Quotations'' was published in 1863. The present edition embodies the results of the later researches of it…
Historical lights; six thousand quotations historical statements awaken in the average mind an interest that proves the existence of a hidden element in them, that does not pertain to a mere record of facts. The marvels of history, and its prosy f…
Maxims, and moral reflections François de La Rochefoucauld From introduction: The Public is here presented with a New Translation of the Modern Maxims of Francis the Sixth, Duke de la Rochefoucauld: a performance of such estimation, that its nobler …
Egeria: or, Voices of Thought and counsel (Quotations) The collection which follows has been the unpremeditated accumulation of many years. It constitutes a body of sentiment and opinion, which, I trust, will commend itself to other minds, and be j…
A dictionary of terms, phrases, and quotations The "Glossary of Terms and Phrases" is intended to bring together such words, expressions, quotations, etc., English or other, as are among the more uncommon in current literature, and require…
A classified collection of Tamil proverbs From the introduction: About twenty years ago, when I got Percival's collection of Tamil proverbs into my hands, I had only been a short time in India and had as yet got no insight into Indian thought a…
Scientific side-lights illustrating thousands of topics by selections from standard works of the masters of science throughout the world. The material in this book can be absolutely relied upon. In using it, the student may be sure that he is dealin…
Views of religion This book contains the views on the religion of many great, good learned and wise persons. Among these are citizens, statesmen, presidents, kings, queens, emperors, philosophers, poets, physicians, lawyers, judges, theologians, mi…
Other men's minds or, Seven thousand choice extracts on history, science, philosophy, religion, etc., selected from the standard authorship of ancient and modern times, and classified in alphabetical order From preface: Long ago it used to be sa…
Wisdom, wit and whims of distinguished ancient philosophers The most important and interesting incidents of their history, their personal manners and habits, and anecdotes op their intercourse among the high and the low, with their most remarkable a…
Pearls of thought ( Maxims) this book contains a good collection of inspirational and practical quotations that may inspire you! The volume herewith presented is the natural result of the compiler's habit of transferring and classifying signifi…
Dictionary of Latin and Greek quotations Proverbs, maxims, and mottos, classical and medieval, including law terms and phrases A Dictionary of Latin Quotations more copious, correct, and complete than any hitherto published had long been a cheris…
A multitude of counsellors A multitude of counsellors Being a Collection of Codes, Precepts, and Rules of Life from the Wise of all Ages. From the introduction: The book that is believed to be the oldest in the world — the earliest piece of literat…
