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    Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us
    Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us
    Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us
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    Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us

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    The quotes that helped shape today's greatest minds!

    Who do you look up to? Is it Oprah Winfrey? Steve Jobs? Hillary Clinton? Have you ever wondered what inspires them?

    Quotes to Live By reveals the source of the fire that burns bright in icons of politics, philosophy, business, art, and science--and holds the inspiration to light your fire inside.

    Featuring 125 quotes that have impacted some of the world's most influential individuals, this book is the first step in your journey toward greatness. Just think: Would J. K. Rowling have written seven bestselling novels if she hadn't stumbled upon Pultarch's quote, "What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality"? What adventure might you embark on when you read Nelson Mandela's words: "There is no passion to be found playing small--in settling for a life that's less than the one you're capable of living"?

    With Quotes to Live By, you'll follow in the footsteps of celebrated trailblazers to discover--and fulfill--your lifelong dreams.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateDec 18, 2012
    ISBN9781440560897
    Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us
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    Adams Media

    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      Quotes to Live By - Adams Media

      Introduction

      Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors."

      —Ralph Waldo Emerson, essayist, lecturer, poet

      The wisdom of our predecessors is preserved in their unforgettable words. The successful, the innovative, the brilliant, and the bold are forever alive in witticisms and proverbs we can’t seem to shake.

      The most important ones, though, may be the words that empowered our own heroes. An ancient proverb may have changed an artist’s perspective forever. A mentor’s instructions may have guided an activist’s philosophy. An anonymous letter may have touched a leader’s heart forever.

      People we respect and admire have used all of the quotations in this collection through speeches, lectures, interviews, letters, and books of their own. They have relied on these words of wisdom to send off graduating classes, to honor others’ successes, and to empower nations. Some of the quotations have been cornerstones to some of the world’s most famous speeches, well-worn and powerful in their own right; others may have had less weight when first mentioned, but reflect something deeper, more meaningful in retrospect.

      Whatever the case, whatever the context, these 142 quotations made a difference in the lives of the most successful, inspiring people in the world—and they can change yours, too.

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