Wisdom Almanac: Wisdom Proverbs Nourishing Life and Soul

Author: (Russian) Tolstoy
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The Wisdom Almanac is an important work created by Tolstoy in his later years, in which he invested a great deal of effort. After the book was published, Tolstoy revised the manuscript three times, resulting in three successive editions. The process of collecting these ideas took over 15 years. When he finally submitted the book to the publisher, he wrote in his diary: "While compiling thoughts for my 'reading cycle,' reading books allowed me to communicate with outstanding, wise individuals, and I felt that I, too, was elevated to great spiritual and moral heights." By organizing the intellectual property created by writers from different eras around the world, Tolstoy hoped to share the rational wisdom of humanity with as many people as possible, inspiring their thoughts and sentiments, helping them understand how to face themselves peacefully, and allowing ideas to bring people inner strength, tranquility, and joy.