Dostoevsky is as much a philosopher as he is a novelist. But unlike a philosopher, his arguments are developed between the conflicting points of view of his characters.
In our latest book, you’ll find twelve of Dostoevsky’s most fundamental themes, each containing two powerful quotations and two competing passages from different characters across his major works. The “challenge” presents a provocative point of view, and the “response” counters it with an alternate perspective.
Between 62 and 64 CE, the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca wrote 124 letters to his friend Lucilius.They were musings and philosophical reflections on how to live a meaningful life.
Our illustrated pocket edition features the 12 most impactful and widely referenced letters, each addressing a timeless theme: time, friendship, fear, integrity, discipline, joy, wisdom, ethics, mortality, and more.
Seneca's writing is readable, practical, and accessible, making these ancient insights feel surprisingly modern.
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No one has ever accused Dostoevsky of pulling his punches. When it comes to life’s struggles, he goes right for the jugular. This makes him something of a bummer when life is going well, but truly invaluable when things get tough. ...
I recently noticed something about bad days. If you check all of the items off your to-do list, it makes no difference whether you did so miserably or with equanimity. The report was written, the project was completed, the dishes...
In the face of an overwhelming, infuriating, almost-paralyzing array of unanswerable philosophical questions, stoicism starts with the most pragmatic one.What can we actually control? Our judgments, choices, intentions, virtues, efforts, and our focus. What can’t we control? Bad fortunes, when and...
"No one was ever wise by chance" - Seneca Between 62 and 64 CE, the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca wrote 124 letters to his friend Lucili...
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This carefully crafted collection of Dickinson’s poems blends poetic verse and visual storytelling into a seamless narrative that shines a light on...
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Featuring nine of his most beloved works, this visually reimagined pocket edition pairs Frost’s enduring poetry with bold design, striking typograp...
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From Sappho's early call-to-action, "become a voice," to Emily Dickinson's universally edifying "hope is the thing with feathers," this exquisite i...
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The Meditations has long been revered as a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. However, because it was his personal journal, its prose is dense and un...
View full details"My candle burns at both ends;
it will not last the night;B
ut ah, my foes, and oh my friends-
It gives a lovely light!"
Millay's provocative short poem, First Fig, is an ode to those who live out loud. The twin flames of a candle merge into the billowing dress of an intrepid dreamer.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." - F. Scott Fitzgerald The final line of The Great Gatsby, the Fi...
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"No one was ever wise by chance." - Seneca From "Letters from a Stoic" (Letter 76: On Learning Wisdom in Old Age). Seneca wrote 124 letters to his...
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"Above all, don't lie to yourself." - Fyodor Dostoevsky From The Brothers Karamazov. This passage is so awesome, we included the entire excerpt in...
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"My candle burns at both ends;it will not last the night;But ah, my foes, and oh my friends -It gives a lovely light!" This illustration is an ode...
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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard This simple observation from Kierkegaard’s journals se...
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"The woods are lovely, dark and deep" - Robert Frost Frost’s most anthologized and beloved poem, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is deceptive...
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"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep." - William Shakespeare From Act IV of The Tempest, this line...
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"One who has a why can bear almost any how" - Nietzsche From The Twilight of the Idols: or How to Philosophize with a Hammer First: How awesome is...
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"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius In Meditations, Aurelius distills the central pillars a...
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"I am no bird, and no net ensnares me." - Charlotte Brontë Despite being the daughters of a vicar and growing up in a parsonage, Anne, Charlotte, ...
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