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A Calendar of Wisdom
Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts
Book • 1997
This collection is a day-by-day guide that illuminates the path of a life worth living.
It features gems of inspiration and wisdom from various historical figures including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lao-Tzu, Buddha, Pascal, Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, Emerson, Kant, Ruskin, Seneca, Socrates, and Thoreau.
Tolstoy considered this work his most important contribution to humanity, and it was widely read in pre-revolutionary Russia before being banned and forgotten under Communism.
Recently rediscovered, it has been praised for its timeless wisdom and inspiration.
It features gems of inspiration and wisdom from various historical figures including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lao-Tzu, Buddha, Pascal, Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, Emerson, Kant, Ruskin, Seneca, Socrates, and Thoreau.
Tolstoy considered this work his most important contribution to humanity, and it was widely read in pre-revolutionary Russia before being banned and forgotten under Communism.
Recently rediscovered, it has been praised for its timeless wisdom and inspiration.
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as the author of 'Tolstoy's Calendar of Wisdom', a daily book offering quotes and ideas for meditation.


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in the context of rereading and differing interpretations.


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as a book he reads every morning.


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as a book of daily quotes he reads.


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as a source of curated wisdom from various disciplines.


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as a source of daily wisdom to improve mindset.

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as a book he reads daily, containing favorite quotes.


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as a book he recommends.


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as a source for his daily devotional-style book.


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as a source of inspiration for his daily writing practice.


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as a book suppressed by communists for almost 100 years.


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as a source of daily wisdom.


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as a book he keeps on his desk.


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