This pocket-sized book pairs 60 selections from Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings with a relevant quote from a historical or contemporary writer and thinker.
This pocket-size book pairs 60 selections from Henry David Thoreau's writings with a relevant quote from a historical or contemporary writer and thinker.
A Freethinker's Gospel is a collection of columns by Chris Highland, first published in the Asheville Citizen-Times from 2016-17. A former Protestant minister and prison chaplain, Highland is now a secular "freethinker" who muses on the natural world, on being a non-believer in a highly religious society, and the commonalities shared between religions.This compilation of essays offers his reflections on interfaith work, the search for self-dis...
A pocket-sized compendium of passages from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grasspaired with the relevant words of a variety of historical and contemporary thinkers, such as Margaret Fuller, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jane Goodall, Mark Twain, Marc Chagall, Helen Keller, Buddha, Dante, and Bhagavad Gita
A selection of 60 thoughtful Thoreau quotations and placed them alongside the wisdom words of writers, philosopohers, and teachers from around the world. Bound in a lovely and compact format, the book totes easily along in your pocket, backpack, or picnic basket. Solitude never felt so cozy.
In this compact book, 60 selections from 30 years of Emersons writings reveal the essence of his spiritual vision. Like his friends John Muir and Henry David Thoreau, Emerson saw images of the divine in the natural world, and rather than seeking to conquer wilderness, sought inspiration from it. Complementing each passage is an inspirational quote from historical and comtemporary luminaries including Margaret Fuller, the Dalai Lama, and Jack K...
John Muir challenged America to see the wilderness in a new, more respectful way. These 60 quotes pair Muir's message with reflections by other spiritual traditions. "I am grateful that Wilderness Press has put this book out for the world to benefit from."--Former Vice President Al Gore.