Editorial Reviews
Book Description These collections of encouraging thoughts and comforting words offer a fresh perspective on the human experience in a striking format that features details from Japanese prints and textiles and four-color metallic ink. Bringing together a wide range of voices, ancient and modern, from both the East and West, each volume serves as a powerful reminder that the key to a contented life lies with the individual. Theological and philosophical thoughts from Greek mythology, Eastern and Western religion, proverbs, art, and literature offer wisdom, inspiration, and solace. Among the featured leaders, philosophers, artists, and scientists are William Butler Yeats, Salvador Dali, Benjamin Franklin, Mother Teresa, Plato, and Einstein. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author David Baird is a composer and theater director who has published books on a wide range of subjects including film, art, Shakespeare, and spirituality. He is the author of Thousand Paths to a Peaceful Life and Thousand Paths to Wisdom. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. |