Wisdom of the Ages

Wisdom of the Ages is not about appreciating poetry and philosophy as much as it is about applying the wisdom of these writers to our everyday lives. This powerful collection of writings, poems and sayings by some of the greatest thinkers of the past twenty-five centuries, as interpreted by Wayne Dyer, speaks to the question of how we can give meaning to our lives today. In succinct original essays, Dyer sets out to explain the meaning and context of each selection, and, most important, to explain how we can actively apply these teachings in the here and now. Sixty thinkers-Buddha, Michelangelo, Rumi, Whitman, Jesus, Emerson, among others-here are treasured passages on a variety of subjects, including solitude, time and passion. Among the contributions are words on inspiration about the power of prayer from St Francis of Assisi as well as thoughts about the importance of action written by Mother Theresa.