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The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings (Paperback)
by (shelved 109 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.94 — 332 ratings — published
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 103 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.28 — 366,620 ratings — published 180
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.29 — 185,712 ratings — published -350
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.37 — 910,617 ratings — published 1946
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,667,010 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 1,621 ratings — published 2023
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.94 — 585,529 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 — 536,509 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 896,937 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 51 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.39 — 18,704 ratings — published 2005
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,923 ratings — published 2003
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 334,211 ratings — published 1923
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.32 — 59,032 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 47 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 464,088 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 43 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,237,091 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 37 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.90 — 273,316 ratings — published 2018
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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 33 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.36 — 53,826 ratings — published 2016
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,544,219 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 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.38 — 74,533 ratings — published 2020
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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 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.24 — 37,931 ratings — published 125
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 603,567 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.21 — 1,173,170 ratings — published 1936
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.23 — 248,654 ratings — published 1926
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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 4.33 — 1,297,297 ratings — published 2011
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 30 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.26 — 366,551 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,295 ratings — published 1647
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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 — 833,900 ratings — published 1989
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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 28 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.15 — 102,667 ratings — published 2014
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.24 — 98,062 ratings — published 1902
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.08 — 235,980 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 27 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,367,373 ratings — published 2018
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.84 — 391,009 ratings — published 1532
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The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 83,295 ratings — published -400
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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 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,452,076 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 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.50 — 182,010 ratings — published 2013
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 69,923 ratings — published 2017
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,293 ratings — published 2012
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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 25 times as wisdom)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,695 ratings — published 1645
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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 24 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.14 — 29,340 ratings — published 1951
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.02 — 820,147 ratings — published 2003
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.06 — 134,443 ratings — published 2011
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The Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.01 — 132,299 ratings — published 1982
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.20 — 149,580 ratings — published 2007
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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 22 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.19 — 27,691 ratings — published 2008
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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 4.17 — 134,598 ratings — published 2021
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.13 — 90,818 ratings — published 2016
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas) On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.16 — 47,661 ratings — published 49
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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 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,855 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 126,661 ratings — published 1998
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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 21 times as wisdom)
avg rating 4.17 — 222,896 ratings — published 2005
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Jane Austen
“Angry people are not always wise.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

Confucius
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
Confucious

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