Wise sayings: and stories to explain them, by M.H.
Author: Matilda Horsburgh
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Published: 1867
Total Pages: 274
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Author: Matilda Horsburgh
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Published: 1867
Total Pages: 274
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Matilda Horsburgh
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781019734865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the power of wisdom with this delightful collection of stories and sayings compiled by beloved author Matilda Horsburgh. Drawing on sources ranging from ancient proverbs to modern folk tales, Horsburgh provides insightful commentary on the timeless lessons that can be learned from these tales. Perfect for readers of all ages who are looking for inspiration and guidance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: M. H.
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Published: 1866
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: W.A. Clouston
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-09-20
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 3734027381
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReproduction of the original: Book of Wise Sayings by W.A. Clouston
Author: W. A. Clouston
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-09-15
Total Pages: 135
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBook of Wise Sayings by W. A. Clouston is an interesting peek into Eastern philosophy and thought. It is a collection of quotes and sayings to help with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Excerpt: "The enemies which rise within the body, hard to overcome should manfully be fought: he who conquers these is equal to the conquerors of worlds. If passion gaineth the mastery over reason, the wise will not count thee amongst men. Dost thou desire that thine own heart should not suffer, redeem thou the sufferer from the bonds of misery."
Author: William Alexander Clouston
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-07-12
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781722853457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBook of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources by William Alexander Clouston Cynics may ask, how many have profited by the innumerable proverbs and maxims of prudence which have been current in the world time out of mind? They will say that their only use is to repeat them after some unhappy wight has "gone wrong." When, for instance, a man has played "ducks and drakes" with his money, the fact at once calls up the proverb which declares that "wilful waste leads to woful want"; but did not the "waster" know this well-worn saying from his early years downwards? What good, then, did it do him? Again, how many have been benefited by the saying of the ancient Greek poet, that "evil communications corrupt good manners"?-albeit they had it frequently before them in their school "copy-books." Are the maxims of morality useless, then, because they are so much disregarded? When a man has reached middle-age he generally feels with tenfold force the truth of those "sayings of the wise" which he learned in his early years, and has cause to regret, as well as wonder, that he had not all along followed their wholesome teaching. For it is to the young, who are about to cross the threshold of active life, that such terse convincing sentences are more especially addressed, and, spite of the proverbial heedlessness of youth, there will be found many who are not deaf to this kind of instruction, if their moral environment be favourable. But, even after the spring-time of youth is past, there are occasions when the mind is peculiarly susceptible to the force of a pithy maxim, which may tend to the reforming of one's way of life. There is commonly more practical wisdom in a striking aphorism than in a round dozen of "goody" books-that is to say, books which are not good in the highest sense, because their themes are overlaid with commonplace and wearisome reflections. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience
Author: Peter J. Leithart
Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1591280141
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of original fairy tales illustrating selections from the biblical book of Proverbs.
Author: Walter W. Moore
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2012-01-03
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 1467870218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe wise-sayers say you are what you think. If that's so, then the body is merely the transporter for the mind. The body does not last but the mind can. And that possibility could explain why so many of the ancient sayings apply to the today's world and possibly eternity. Take Aesop. He lived 620 - 560 BC. He said No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. This is still a wise saying some 2600 years later. Back then the memory system was mental. Today, we have computers and a digital memory system. But our present society is built on a procession of thinking from many years past. The situation is succinctly expressed by William Feather (1889 - 1981) who said, The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations. Looking to the future, we appear to be poised for some great things. Preparing for the future, Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) said, Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource --- the minds of our children and Nicholas Zaharis (1921 - ) said Education is expensive but ignorance is more expensive. The intention of this manuscript is to educate, inspire and amuse. It is based on a thousand quotations by 400 astute individuals. Their occupations and claim to fame are discussed briefly. Many had multiple occupations. Most were philosophers, authors and writers. The author visualizes the contents as a source of ideas for advertising programs, for casual conversations and for meditative reading and thinking. It is sort of a table-top book that can be opened and read at random.
Author: Hetty Bowman
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Published: 1874
Total Pages: 136
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ian D. Dicks
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9990876738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWisdom of the Yawo People is a collection of traditional proverbs and stories from the Yawo people of South Eastern Africa. The literature contains deep wisdom rooted in African soil, which will be applicable to people everywhere. The proverbs are told in both the Yawo language and English and reveal the end result of greed, laziness and pride. They also promote the value of welcoming strangers, belonging and being respectful. Each proverb and story is accompanied by a short interpretation, and illustration.