Civilization’s Quotations: Life’s Ideal

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Throughout the highs and lows of life, most Christians turn to the Bible for wisdom and guidance. The book of Proverbs has so much great advice from one of the wisest people to have walked this Earth (King Solomon). Civilization’s Quotations: Life’s Ideal has many wonderful quotes from various famous people and religious figures like Abraham Lincoln, Aristotle, Buddha, Churchill, Confucius, Einstein, Emerson, Gandhi, Pascal, Socrates, and more. Some Bible verses make it into this publication as well.

The table of contents is broken down by topics that you may be seeking wisdom on. Are you planning on getting married? If so, you can find some advice ranging from “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing” Proverbs 18:22 to “There are no premature babies, only delayed weddings.”-- American proverb

We all have different views on the state of the world. Here are a couple of quotes from this book: “Nothing is certain in this world except uncertainty.” – Old proverb and “We brought nothing into this world and it is certain we carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:7

I’m aware of The Golden Rule from Matthew 7:12 “Whatsoever ye would have others do to you, do ye even so to them.” I was pleasantly surprised to see this same principle in other religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, and other proverbs.

I always try to look for the bright side of things and this book has some interesting quotes on jokes. “Many a friend was lost through a joke, but none was ever gained so.” --Czech proverb I think many comedians would have to disagree with that one. Thomas Aquinas once said “It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes." I bet he was fun to hang around with.

If you’re looking for well-rounded inspiration for many of life’s situations, I highly recommend checking out Civilization’s Quotations: Life’s Ideal. It’s a little pricey at $22.95, but handy to have on hand.

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