Sage Advice: The Lives and Maxims of Some of History's Wisest People Richard K. Borden Author

What If You Could Acquire Four Thousand Years of Wisdom in One Book?

Eighteen wise leaders...
Four millennia...
Spanning the entire globe.
In Sage Advice, you will examine the lives and maxims of eighteen sages selected for their unique contributions to human thinking. You'll find a short thought-provoking biography of each, followed by quotes from their carefully collated texts that address timeless topics like patience, wisdom, making mistakes, and leadership, among others.
Many reject the world's great religious figures, philosophical traditions, and secular heroes due to their perceived flaws. But we needn't blindly embrace religious or cultural dogma to learn from history's luminaries. We can still find wisdom and discover timeless truths by studying some of the great thinkers and achievers who have helped shape the world.
Who Are the Sages?
• Ptah-Hotep
• Confucius
• Buddha
• Aristotle
• Seneca
• Jesus
• Marcus Aurelius
• Muhammad
• Zhu Xi
• Elizabeth I
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Catherine the Great
• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• Theodore Roosevelt
• George Washington Carver
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Winston Churchill
As an introduction to classical thought, Sage Advice provides an accessible entry point to learn about your own canon, whether religious or philosophical, and other notable traditions.
Richard K. Borden has curated a well-rounded body of wisdom for the ages.
Never before have these individuals been examined and these ideals highlighted in this manner.