CONSOLIDATED WISDOM
The Ultimate Book of Quotations
for Success, Happiness and Health
“A titan of uplifting knowledge and insight, Consolidated Wisdom is 368 pages of profound wisdom spanning the ages, going back as far as the beginning of the written word.”
—Carin Chea, in Entertainment Magazine
“With an eclectic mix of selections, from sources ranges from King Solomon to Bruce Lee, Jones has gathered often surprising musings offering diverse blueprints for people of all ages, ethnicities and nationalities to pursue maximum success and happiness… an inspiring exploration of wisdom through quotations and meditative practice.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“What sets this book apart from others is the author’s clear goal for readers to make complex connections and learn something from it all. The emphasis is not on simply reading quotes for fun, but on using them in practical ways… a well-thought-out compilation that offers many intriguing insights.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“It’s the kind of book that you want to read again and again. I marked pages as favorites, wrote down ideas, and even sent friends parts to read. Something like this is always useful, and I know I’ll be going back to it over and over again.”
—SM Harrison, The Book Review
Consolidated Wisdom is comfort food for the mind, body, and soul!
Much more than just a quote book, Consolidated Wisdom serves as an invaluable resource for speeches, business presentations, term papers, trivia contests, and life in general by featuring life-enhancing insights from timeless wisdom. The pages of Consolidated Wisdom form a fascinating museum of ideas that create a multi-cultural montage, a panoramic view of the evolution of human thought throughout the global rise of civilization.
While providing insights and practical advice from antiquity to modern times, this book’s treasure trove of brilliant quotations deciphers the spectrum of life’s struggles to help us master individual, business and societal challenges. The author’s all-encompassing approach and rich commentaries further demonstrate the interconnection of all aspects of life, filling Consolidated Wisdom with universal appeal as it encapsulates diverse ideas on an extraordinary array of subjects, and simultaneously highlights many of the greatest minds in history.
Consolidated Wisdom provokes productive thinking, arouses curiosity, promotes cultural expansion and deepens human understanding. Its abundance of profound phrases serve as inspiring nuggets of wisdom to guide our daily lives. In so doing, Consolidated Wisdom illuminates a path for humanity to harness the power of timeless wisdom, advice and observation and create a better future for us all.
“Consolidated Wisdom gathers insights and advice from ancient to modern times, serving as a source of inspiration for those who struggle with modern challenges. The delight of this presentation lies both in the diversity of quotes that Gene S. Jones cultivates and the book’s arrangement, which injects these quotes into chapters with diversely appealing subjects…highly recommended for historical, inspirational, and psychological values and enlightenment.”
—Diane Donovan, Senior Editor Midwest Book Review