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This inspiring book by Wayne Dyer, author of the bestselling classics Your Erroneous Zones and Pulling Your Own Strings, delves into the teachings of intellectuals of our past to mine values and wisdom for the present. Dyer asks, "What do our ancestral scholars, whom we consider the wisest and most spiritually advanced, have to say to us today?" The answer lies in this powerful collection of writings, poems, and sayings by some of the greatest thinkers of the past twenty-five centuries.

In succinct original essays, Dyer sets out to explain the meaning and context of each piece of wisdom, and, most importantly, to explain how we can actively apply these teachings to our modern lives. Treasured passages on a variety of subjects, including solitude, time, and passion, are presented from sixty ancestral masters such as Buddha, Michelangelo, Rumi, Whitman, Jesus, Emily Dickinson, and Emerson.

Among the contributions are words on inspiration from Pantanjali, author of the Hindu classic Yoga Sutras; teachings about the power of prayer from the 13th-century monk St. Francis of Assisi; and thoughts about the importance of action written by Mother Teresa. The voices collected here cut across a wide range of historical eras and cultures, yet they communicate universal truths about the human experience.

Wisdom of the Ages provides us with a marvelous dual opportunity: to receive guidance from our great ancestors and to recognize our own potential for greatness. The book delves into the teachings of intellectuals of the past to uncover values and wisdom that can be applied to our modern lives. Dyer presents a powerful collection of writings, poems, and sayings from sixty ancestral masters, each with a succinct original essay explaining the meaning, context, and application of the wisdom.

From the inspirational words of Pantanjali to the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi and the thoughts of Mother Teresa, this book offers a diverse range of historical and cultural perspectives that all communicate universal truths about the human experience. Readers are given the chance to gain guidance from the great thinkers of the past while also recognizing their own capacity for greatness. Wisdom of the Ages is a unique and valuable resource that bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern life.

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