Figure It Out: A Guide to Wisdom
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616190361 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 305 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sprinkled with his comments on the quotations he has carefully selected over many years, sparkling anecdotes and essays complement the quotations and provide a complete and thought-provoking portrait of each subject. Here he has collected some of the most profound statements of all time, and gathered them into topical sections reflecting the depth of the thinker behind the trial lawyer. A collection that can be read cover-to-cover or flipped through for a moment of illumination, Figure It Out: A Guide to Wisdom will entertain and enlighten seekers of truth. Brown leads you through the great subjects mankind has grappled with since the beginning-spirituality, love, life, death, friendship- and
He is the author of numerous books, including The Art of Questioning: Thirty Maxims of Cross Examination. He was educated at Yale College and Yale Law School and lives with his wife, the designer and author Alexandra Stoddard, in Stonington, Ct. Harlan was appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Mr. Peter Megargee Brown began his legal career as assistant
Especially I found the author and source and subject index so reader friendly allowing easy access to the content. --Maryann PetroFigure It Out is wonderful! I keep it next to books that I reread continuously. It, to me, is a modern-day calendar of wisdom by Leo Tolstoy. Of course I love the authenticity of the foreword by Alexandra (Stoddard) in which she so eloquently introduces the book as a reflection of the true Peter Brown. The book is a vibrant, inviting and amazing synopsis of everything we need to know to live a life of truth in all aspects of everyday life. --Anthony Petro . I love the chapter titles, quotes, and words of such wise insight
Five Stars Excellent book just filled with quotes and uplifting notations.. Great Thinkers This book is really a collection of quotes from the 88 year old author's lifetime of reading and study. The chapters are punctuated by the author's own experience and observations. This is truly a book of wisdom and one that I will refer to often.. "Five Stars" according to doug reynolds. Gift