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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.37 — 846,813 ratings — published 1946
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.28 — 329,288 ratings — published 180
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.29 — 179,087 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 4.58 — 1,546 ratings — published 2023
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,476,558 ratings — published 1988
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.95 — 557,408 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 71 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 499,147 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.08 — 856,955 ratings — published 1922
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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 — 4,800 ratings — published 2003
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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 49 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,536 ratings — published 2005
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 323,803 ratings — published 1923
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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 39 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 436,499 ratings — published 1997
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 53,930 ratings — published 64
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.91 — 261,219 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 34 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,169,607 ratings — published 1997
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,407,814 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 4.39 — 67,145 ratings — published 2020
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,123,656 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 4,750 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 — 360,842 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 572,687 ratings — published 2011
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 236,841 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 28 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.37 — 48,639 ratings — published 2016
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.24 — 94,475 ratings — published 1902
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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 27 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.25 — 35,363 ratings — published 125
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,221,959 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 26 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.16 — 808,349 ratings — published 1989
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 215,465 ratings — published
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The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 80,121 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 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 97,067 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 60,182 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 — 129,006 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 — 1,359,061 ratings — published 2016
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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 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,224,720 ratings — published 2018
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.10 — 65,612 ratings — published 2017
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.06 — 127,720 ratings — published 2011
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.84 — 375,504 ratings — published 1513
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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 — 119,048 ratings — published 2021
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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 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.51 — 163,423 ratings — published 2013
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.01 — 789,096 ratings — published 2003
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.26 — 47,653 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 27,825 ratings — published 1951
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.21 — 137,895 ratings — published 2007
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.22 — 173,043 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 44,123 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 4.16 — 216,359 ratings — published
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.13 — 85,807 ratings — published 2016
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Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living (Audiobook)
by (shelved 19 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.08 — 5,594 ratings — published 2016
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 373,775 ratings — published
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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 19 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,851 ratings — published 2008
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Albert Einstein
“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”
Albert Einstein

Paulo Coelho
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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