This collection of daily thoughts to nourish the soul from the world’s sacred texts by Leo Tolstoy feature gems of inspiration and wisdom—author Thomas Keneally calls this book “transcendent, and that we are grateful he lived long enough to endow us with his grand inheritance.” This is the first-ever English-language edition of the book Leo Tolstoy considered to be his most important contribution to humanity, the work of his life's last years. Widely read in pre-revolutionary Russia, banned and forgotten under Communism; and recently rediscovered to great excitement, A Calendar of Wisdom is a day-by-day guide that illuminates the path of a life worth living with a brightness undimmed by time. Unjustly censored for nearly a century, it deserves to be placed with the few books in our history that will never cease teaching us the essence of what is important in this world.

During the last years of his life, Leo Tolstoy kept one book invariably on his desk, read and reread it to his family, and recommended it to all his friends: a compendium of wise thoughts gathered over the course of a decade from his wide-ranging readings in philosophy and religion, and from his own spiritual meditations. It was banned under the Communists, and only one volume, A Calendar of Wisdom, drawn largely from the writings of other famous thinkers, has been published before in English. Wise Thoughts For Every Day is the volume comprising Tolstoy’s own most essential ideas about spirituality and what it is to live a good life. Designed by Tolstoy to be a cycle of daily readings, this book offers thoughts and aphorisms for every day according to a succession of themes repeated each month—such as God, the soul, desire, our passions, humility, inequality, evil, truth, happiness, prayer, and the blessings of love. At once challenging, comforting, and inspiring, this is a spiritual treasure trove and a book of great human warmth.

This is the story of two brothers from a Nigerian village called Igbogila. Lukuman and Fatai, six and seven years old, come from a large family and live in a jungle where the roaring of lions and trumpeting of elephants is commonplace. Hunting and growing enough food to survive is a daily struggle. Every day after school, the two brothers join their parents in the jungle to cultivate cocoa seeds that they sell to the coffee traders that sometimes visit their village. They use the money to buy school uniforms, books, and school supplies. Although the work is hard, the two brothers are determined to gain an education, and their efforts pay off--showing that we can achieve goals that seem impossible when we refuse to be stopped. The story also serves as a wakeup call to appreciate what you have while being aware of how people elsewhere are struggling.

If you like history and great quotes, you'll love this book which combines a brief biography of 32 world famous leaders with photographs and powerful quotes. You and your family will learn from this collection of wisdom—echoing the integrity, strength of character, and passion of extraordinary men and women. Makes the perfect, unique gift. Some of the highlighted leaders include: Abraham Lincoln, Ben Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Winston Churchill.

inspiration daily! With this "These 3 Words" 2020 calendar Large office calendar (8.5x8.5) full color Awesome for daily dose of inspiration - great for social media posts and team encouragement ! Order for your entire team ***Purposely printed sideways for perfect hanging and reading*** Each day as a 3 word message for motivation, inspiration and encouragement! January 1BRAND NEW YOU 2GO FOR YOURS 3BE THE ONE 4YES YOU CAN 5GRAB YOUR GOLD 6SET THE TONE 7OWN THE ROOM 8TAKE THE BLOCK 9ROCK THE RACE 10WALK THE TALK 11STIR YOUR SOUL 12BE THE TRUTH 13LAUGH OUT LOUD 14RISE AND GRIND 15GET IT NOW 16HAVE SOME FUN 17SEE YOUR FUTURE 18LET IT GROW 19WATER IT DAILY 20SPEAK AND LIVE 21DREAM WAKE DO 22SMILE THEN SLAY 23BE LIKE WATER 24LIVE THE MOMENT 25PACE YOUR SELF 26SHINE IN IT 27PRAY DANCE LIVE 28APPLE A DAY 29DANCE YOUR DANCE 30RELAX AND INHALE 31COUNT IT JOY February 1 ENJOY THE RAIN 2 START WITH JOY 3 LET PEACE RULE 4 YOU WIN TODAY 5 TRY FAIL TRY 6 SEE IT NOW 7 RIGHT OR LEFT 8 TRY FAIL TRY 9 SHOW THE RESULTS 10 MAKE THE CHANGE 11 I SHALL TODAY 12 TAKE THE RISK 13 OWN THE CHANCE 14 PROVE THEM WRONG 15 WRITE YOUR STORY 16 SING YOUR SONG 17 LETS DO IT 18 BOLD IS BEST 19 BE ALL IN 20 IT'S YOUR LIFE 21 DREAM PRAY WALK 22 NO STONE UNTURNED 23 FIGHT TILL END 24 STAY WITH HUNGER 25 BE A FOOL 26 WORK FOR IT 27 LIVE WITH IT 28 BE GREAT NOW 29 GROW THROUGH IT And going on through December 2020 A great gift for your team