Sunbeams: A Book of Quotations

by Sy Safransky (Editor)

Here is a wealth of quotations--witty, humorous, insightful, touching--ideal for gift giving, personal reflection, bedside reading, or anytime one wants to get in touch with the beauty and wisdom of the human spirit. The authors include actors, gurus, philosophers, rock stars, film directors, baseball players, poets, sages from fifth-century China, the celebrated and the unknown--all of us, in a sense.

Genres: Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 1993

Reviews

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fantastic wisdom from some of the greatest thinkers, artists, and writers in history. Some quotes are familiar to the average reader, some are obscure, but at least most of them are definitely worth taking to heart. (I say "most" because I didn't agree with some of them observations made in the quotes, and rolled my eyes at them; also, some of the quotes don't make much sense out of context.)

Not too shabby for a book the library gave away for free. For a collection of quotes, it exceeded my expectations.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sy Safransky has a genius for stream-of-consciousness quotations. This book is collected from The Sun magazine, which still includes a full page of quotations each month--a favorite part of the magazine.

This is a cherished part of my library, I have several books of quotations and this is one of the very best.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the quotes in this book. I've had it forever.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource for pointing challenging moments in prospective.

[Rico · Rating 5 out of 5]

I keep this on my nightstand and have read it at least ten times. Nuggests of wisdom and epiphanies that let me sleep more peacefully.