Enlist the help of historys great orators and discover speeches to guide, inspire and rouse ... whatever the occasion. These are speeches to live your life by.
Be inspired by the words of Roger Federer if you're afraid of failing, find strength in Virginia Woolf if you feel like you're lacking independence and take comfort in the words of Albert Einstein if you need to own up to a mistake.
This curated collection of 100 thought-provoking speeches includes wise words by the worlds most inspirational philosophers, politicians and activists, and offers timeless advice for all of lifes challenges.
Meredith MacArdle brings together the speeches which have resonated throughout the course of history, from people whose gift was to know what to say, when to say it, and how to phrase it. Take wisdom from these powerful words from the most influential change-makers in history, from Galileo to Plato, Marie Curie and Martin Luther King Jr to Malala Yousafzai, Michelle Obama to Marcus Aurelius, Greta Thunberg and more.
Whether youre in search of happiness or meaning, embracing a new chapter, facing loss or heartbreak, or simply pondering lifes bigger questions, their words offer hope and encouragement in the face of what might seem insurmountable, and will bring comfort when navigating lifes unsteady waters. The perfect gift for a graduation, starting a new job or just to show some love.
Also available: 100 Books to Live By (9781789298208) 100 Poems to Live By (9781789298345)
