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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers presents the timeless and timely ideas of classical thinkers in lively new translations. Enlightening and entertaining, these books make the practical wisdom of the ancient world accessible for modern life.

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1	How to Be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.86 avg rating — 3,594 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life by Epictetus 4.07 avg rating — 2,635 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management by Seneca 3.85 avg rating — 1,403 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life by Seneca 4.02 avg rating — 3,010 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	How to Have a Life: An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely by James Romm (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.91 avg rating — 481 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	How to Do the Right Thing: An Ancient Guide to Treating People Fairly by Seneca 3.74 avg rating — 232 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	How to Win an Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians by Quintus Tullius Cicero 3.79 avg rating — 1,311 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	How to Run a Country: An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.82 avg rating — 431 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life by Marcus Tullius Cicero 4.06 avg rating — 1,392 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	How to Win an Argument: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.67 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	How to Think about War: An Ancient Guide to Foreign Policy by Thucydides 4.04 avg rating — 347 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	How to Think about God: An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.60 avg rating — 426 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	How to Be a Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership by Plutarch 3.85 avg rating — 645 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	How to Be a Bad Emperor: An Ancient Guide to Truly Terrible Leaders by Suetonius 3.53 avg rating — 286 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing by Vincent Obsopoeus 3.48 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	How to Be Content: An Ancient Poet's Guide for an Age of Excess by Horatius 3.50 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	How to Give: An Ancient Guide to Giving and Receiving by Seneca really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.19 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic by Sextus Empiricus 2.94 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking by Aristotle 2.97 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	How to Be a Farmer: An Ancient Guide to Life on the Land by M.D. Usher (Editor) 3.51 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	How to Stop a Conspiracy: An Ancient Guide to Saving a Republic by Sallust 3.74 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	How to Tell a Story: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers by Aristotle 3.56 avg rating — 390 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism by Diogenes of Sinope 3.38 avg rating — 299 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation by Marcus Tullius Cicero 3.37 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	How to Flourish: An Ancient Guide to Living Well by Aristotle 3.78 avg rating — 290 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	How to Care about Animals: An Ancient Guide to Creatures Great and Small by M.D. Usher (Compiler and translator) 3.31 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	How to Be Healthy: An Ancient Guide to Wellness by Galen 3.02 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	How to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction by John Cassian 3.56 avg rating — 231 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars