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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 276 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,593,245 ratings — published 1988
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 117 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,203,675 ratings — published 2018
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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 115 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,209,857 ratings — published 1997
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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 93 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,316,881 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.37 — 885,837 ratings — published 1946
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 90 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,486,417 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,495,502 ratings — published 1943
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,917,600 ratings — published 1960
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,199,211 ratings — published 2012
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 77 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.41 — 812,906 ratings — published 2016
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 625,636 ratings — published 2012
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,210,244 ratings — published 1947
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 69 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,875,264 ratings — published 2018
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,746,220 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.96 — 235,282 ratings — published 2015
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,847,468 ratings — published 2006
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,031,548 ratings — published 2009
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 55 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 364,346 ratings — published 2008
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.01 — 807,460 ratings — published 2003
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,000,538 ratings — published 2010
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 52 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 316,349 ratings — published 2018
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.07 — 870,297 ratings — published 2012
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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 47 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,419,544 ratings — published 2016
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.48 — 358,332 ratings — published 1971
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,508,624 ratings — published 2003
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 273,672 ratings — published 1970
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,892,665 ratings — published 2005
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.88 — 393,978 ratings — published 2010
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,010,181 ratings — published 1999
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,745,829 ratings — published 2007
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.55 — 240,025 ratings — published 2019
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,016,118 ratings — published 2017
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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 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.19 — 523,433 ratings — published 1997
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,799,955 ratings — published 2022
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.08 — 881,969 ratings — published 1922
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.49 — 811,644 ratings — published 2016
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.65 — 2,146,006 ratings — published 2015
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,368,824 ratings — published 2005
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 371,676 ratings — published 2016
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,758,107 ratings — published 2001
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.25 — 223,431 ratings — published 2010
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,363,717 ratings — published 2011
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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 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 824,956 ratings — published 1989
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.23 — 330,336 ratings — published 1923
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.29 — 243,843 ratings — published 2012
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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,808,424 ratings — published 2012
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 234,946 ratings — published 2009
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,369,528 ratings — published 1956
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.98 — 516,995 ratings — published 2020
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.66 — 358,786 ratings — published 2006
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Roy T. Bennett
“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
Roy T. Bennett

Roy T. Bennett
“Don't Just

Don't just learn, experience.
Don't just read, absorb.
Don't just change, transform.
Don't just relate, advocate.
Don't just promise, prove.
Don't just criticize, encourage.
Don't just think, ponder.
Don't just take, give.
Don't just see, feel.
Don’t just dream, do.
Don't just hear, listen.
Don't just talk, act.
Don't just tell, show.
Don't just exist, live.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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