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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.28 — 340,280 ratings — published 180
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.37 — 866,215 ratings — published 1946
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,533,533 ratings — published 1988
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.29 — 181,347 ratings — published -350
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,572 ratings — published 2023
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.95 — 566,275 ratings — published -500
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 510,586 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.08 — 870,345 ratings — published 1922
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Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.40 — 17,272 ratings — published 2005
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,827 ratings — published 2003
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 327,173 ratings — published 1923
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 55,599 ratings — published 64
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 445,141 ratings — published 1997
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,188,598 ratings — published 1997
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.91 — 265,327 ratings — published 2018
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,139,527 ratings — published 1936
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,449,329 ratings — published 1943
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.38 — 70,028 ratings — published 2020
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 582,742 ratings — published 2011
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 240,370 ratings — published 1926
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.37 — 49,965 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.24 — 36,248 ratings — published 125
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,246,699 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,820 ratings — published 1647
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.26 — 362,616 ratings — published 2008
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.16 — 816,385 ratings — published 1989
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.24 — 95,679 ratings — published 1902
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 222,034 ratings — published 1999
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,267,134 ratings — published 2018
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The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 81,132 ratings — published -400
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 98,813 ratings — published 2014
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.10 — 66,888 ratings — published 2017
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.06 — 129,895 ratings — published 2011
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.84 — 380,622 ratings — published 1532
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.95 — 61,337 ratings — published 1645
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The Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.01 — 130,069 ratings — published 1982
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,387,865 ratings — published 2016
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.51 — 169,977 ratings — published 2013
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.01 — 797,982 ratings — published 2003
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.26 — 48,593 ratings — published 2012
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.18 — 124,110 ratings — published 2021
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.20 — 141,463 ratings — published 2007
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.21 — 175,720 ratings — published 1984
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 379,048 ratings — published 2014
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 27,105 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 124,653 ratings — published 1998
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 28,341 ratings — published 1951
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 44,705 ratings — published 2006
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 218,384 ratings — published 2005
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.13 — 87,439 ratings — published 2016
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Leo Tolstoy
“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”
Leo Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata

Patrick Ness
“You do not write your life with words...You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”
Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

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