Download or read book Maxims and Reflections written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills ... Goethe was probably the last true ‘Renaissance Man’. Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar’s court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation projects, he also painted, directed plays, carried out research in anatomy, botany and optics – and still found time to produce masterpieces in every literary genre. His fourteen hundred Maxims and Reflections reveal some of his deepest thought on art, ethics, literature and natural science, but also his immediate reactions to books, chance encounters or his administrative work. Although variable in quality, the vast majority have a freshness and immediacy which vividly conjure up Goethe the man. They make an ideal introduction to one of the greatest of European writers.
Download or read book Collected Maxims and Other Reflections written by Fran^cois de La Rochefoucauld and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-08 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fullest collection of La Rochefoucauld's writings ever published in English, and includes the first complete translation of the Miscellaneous Reflections. A table of alternative maxim numbers and an index of topics help the reader to locate any maxim quickly.
Download or read book Maxims and Reflections Ricordi written by Francesco Guicciardini and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review: "Unlike Machiavelli-inveterate dreamer and cynic-Guicciardini's mind is remarkable for the balance and masterly coolness of its judgment."-Federico Chabod "In the history of Renaissance thought, Guicciardini's Ricordi occupy a place of singular importance. Few works of the sixteenth century allow us so penetrating an insight into the views and sentiments of its author as these reflections of the great Italian historian. . . . Like Machiavelli's Prince, the Ricordi form one of the outstanding documents of a time of crisis and transition; but unlike the Prince, they range over a wide field of private as well as public life. In doing so, they revel the man as well as the political theorist."-Nicolai Rubenstein, from the Introduction.
Download or read book Economy of Truth written by Vizi Andrei and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highly readable and thought-provoking ... A very pleasant and creative work." ―Dr. Larry Sanger, ex-founder of Wikipedia Economy of Truth is a collection of practical maxims and reflections either designed through clever artwork or in the form of writing only. In an enjoyable and impactful manner, Vizi Andrei aims to challenge our long-held beliefs about art, education, courage, progress, happiness, intelligence, and creativity. Readers who come to this book expecting practical guidance will not be disappointed, but they will be delighted to see that such guidance is being delivered rather artistically―via short stories that read like modern poetry, beautifully accompanied by vivid illustrations. The wisdom this book permeates with comes from figures such as Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Confucius, Epicurus, Antisthenes, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Michel de Montaigne, Emil Cioran, Leo Tolstoy, Mircea Eliade, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Friedrich Nietzsche, Blaise Pascal, Arthur Schopenhauer, Luc de Clapiers but also Carlo M. Cipolla, Umberto Eco, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Alain de Botton, Rory Sutherland, or Naval Ravikant. "An urgent book ... Vizi's work is bursting with many irreverent lessons ready to help you remove the chains of modernity. This book will sharpen your thinking and help you gain clarity on a variety of crucial topics." ―Ruben Chavez, founder of ThinkGrowProsper "A well-reasoned collection of meditations ... They will contagiously make you think!" ―Luca Dellanna, author of Operational Excellence "Written in a quaint voice, this book charms the reader―mixing just the right amount of reflective self-awareness with cutting insight. For those who consider musings of great import, a pleasant stroll through Economy of Truth would be time well-spent." ―Jack Peach, teacher and traveler
Download or read book Maxims and Reflections written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2021-09-26 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maxims and Reflections Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (17491832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills Goethe was probably the last true Renaissance Man.Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimars court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation projects, he also painted, directed plays, carried out research in anatomy, botany and optics and still found time to produce masterpieces in every literary genre. His fourteen hundred Maxims and Reflections reveal some of his deepest thought on art, ethics, literature and natural science, but also his immediate reactions to books, chance encounters or his administrative work. Although variable in quality, the vast majority have a freshness and immediacy which vividly conjure up Goethe the man. They make an ideal introduction to one of the greatest of European writers.
Download or read book Reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life written by William Penn and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Maxims and Reflections of Goethe written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marine Maxims written by Thomas J Gordon and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Maxims is a collection of fifty principle-based leadership lessons that Thomas J. Gordon acquired commanding Marines over a career spanning three decades of service. Dealing with the complexities and challenges of the contemporary operating environment requires an internal moral compass fixed true. These maxims focus on developing inner citadels of character, moral courage, and the resilience to persevere in a contested domain where information is key. Its purpose is to provide future leaders with a professional development plan that will steel their resolve and enable them to lead with honor. Thematically, these maxims build upon a foundation of character, courage, and will. To be effective, a leader must model and inspire the will to persevere in the face of danger or adversity. The essence of effective leadership is credibility. A leader’s credibility is derived from a congruence of competence and character. Exceptional leaders are not remembered for what they accomplished, but how they did it. Those that lead with integrity will be remembered as a leader worth following.
Download or read book Maxims of La Rochefoucauld written by François duc de La Rochefoucauld and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Counsels of Wisdom Or A Collection of Such Maxims of Solomon as are Most Necessary for the Prudent Conduct of Life written by Michel Boutauld and published by . This book was released on 1736 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Reflections for Managers written by Bruce Hyland and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1995 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, this motivational book presents 68 nuggets of management wisdom from America's top CEOs. Handsomely designed and invitingly sized--with each maxim and its discussion complete on a two-page spread--this pioneering treasury is destined to find a place on the desks of thoughtful managers everywhere.
Download or read book Maxims and Moral Reflections written by François duc de La Rochefoucauld and published by . This book was released on 1775 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflections and Maxims written by William Penn and published by . This book was released on 188? with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflections Or Sentences and Moral Maxims written by François duc de La Rochefoucauld and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
