Sunday, January 20, 2013

Saturday, January 19, 2013

2013-01-19 - John Keats



Although he lived, loved, wrote and died at a very young age, John Keats was and is one of our most insightful and beloved poets. Take a look at the movie "Bright Star" about his intense love affair with the woman who was his muse - available athttp://goo.gl/6Sr1o

More quotes from John Keats at:

The Quotations Page
Brainyquote
Thinkexist
Wisdom Commons
Goodreads

 

2013-01-19 - Helen Keller


I'm a big fan of biographies. One of the best I've read over the years is Helen Keller's "The Story of My Life" available athttp://goo.gl/hg5mk

More quotes from Helen Keller at:

The Quotations Page
Brainyquote
Thinkexist
Wisdom Commons
Goodreads

 

2013-01-16 - Robert G. Ingersoll



(more about Robert G. Ingersoll at Wikipedia)

Here's an interesting read about Mr. Ingersoll written by Susan Jacoby titled "The Great Agnostic: Robert G. Ingersoll and American Freethought" and available at http://goo.gl/5Of6B

2013-01-15 - Dale Carnegie


(more about Dale Carnegie at Wikipedia)

Worry can certainly block any feelings of happiness. Check out Carnegie's "How To Stop Worrying and Start Living" available at -http://goo.gl/yIjhL

2013-01-14 - Ayn Rand


(more about Ayn Rand at Wikipedia)

One of the most provocative writers you'll ever read. As a place to start, I recommend her collection of essays "Philosophy: Who Needs It?" available at http://goo.gl/E5dqu

2013-01-13 - Emily Dickinson


(more about Emily Dickinson at Wikipedia)

You might also want to watch actress Julie Harris portray poet Emily Dickinson in the award winning "The Belle of Amherst" available at http://goo.gl/Fh5Jx

2013-01-12 - Audrey Hepburn


(more about Audrey Hepburn at Wikipedia)

Fans may want to read "Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit - A Son Remembers" written by her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer available at http://goo.gl/C6zAY

2013-01-11 - Robert Frost


(more about Robert Frost at Wikipedia)

One of my favorite editions of Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods On A Snowy Evening", illustrated by Susan Jeffers is available athttp://goo.gl/5xYO9

2013-01-10 - George Washington Carver


(more about George Washington Carver at Wikipedia)

Also read "The Man Who Talks With the Flowers - The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver" available athttp://goo.gl/snwgx

2013-01-08 - C.P. Snow


(more about C.P. Snow at Wikipedia)

Also read his acclaimed "The Two Cultures" available at -http://goo.gl/ZyHfC

2013-01-08 - Thomas Merton


(more about Thomas Merton at Wikipedia)

Also read "Thomas Merton: Essential Writings" available at -http://goo.gl/HBS6z

2013-01-08 - Albert Einstein


(more about Albert Einstein at Wikipedia)

Also read Walter Isaacson's acclaimed "Einstein: His Life and Universe" available at - http://goo.gl/559V0