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Bite size philosophical treats for the mind..

Gaining insight into the mind of these philosophical giants generally would require dedicating a serious amount of time scouring through numerous volumes of their works. Fortunately, the publishers of this wonderful quote compendium have reduced that timeline for us by compiling some of the best quotes and statements by these legendary figures.

The narrating cast was excellent. Listening to this title while I prepared Thanksgiving dinner was a real treat!!