Project Gutenberg 2008-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 215 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 12021124 Pearls of Thought Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Pearls of Thought" by Maturin M. Ballou is a collection of aphorisms and quotations compiled in the late 19th century. The work distills wisdom from various authors and eras, presenting thoughtful insights on a multitude of topics ranging from love to ambition. This anthology aims to inspire readers and stimulate further contemplation and research, making it both a reflective and educational read. The opening of "Pearls of Thought" introduces the author's intent to curate significant passages from a wide array of sources, emphasizing the value of wisdom and the joy of learning from the intellects of others. The preface underscores the compiler's dedication to illuminating profound thoughts and ideas, which set the tone for the collection. Each section is organized alphabetically, featuring a rich tapestry of quotes that explore various themes, such as action, beauty, and adversity. This arrangement invites readers to engage with the material in a contemplative manner, discovering gems of wisdom applicable to their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Maxims PN Text Browsing: Literature 550517 550518 2024-10-11T10:49:20.618801 2023-09-12T04:09:53.980730 text/html text/html 573221 2008-09-13T02:56:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 205267 2008-09-13T02:56:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280399 2024-10-11T10:49:32.888742 application/epub+zip 284943 2024-10-11T10:49:23.760754 application/epub+zip 284943 2024-10-11T10:49:22.132779 application/epub+zip 537532 2024-10-11T10:49:39.011693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468641 2024-10-11T10:49:31.716713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446209 2022-09-12T10:20:44.115939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491609 491400 2024-10-11T10:49:17.811811 2023-09-12T04:09:51.515712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 491420 2008-09-13T02:56:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 193174 2008-09-13T02:56:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 491426 2008-09-13T02:56:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193034 2008-09-13T02:56:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21092 2024-10-11T10:49:39.158686 application/rdf+xml 12411 2024-10-11T10:49:22.765758 image/jpeg 3403 2024-10-11T10:49:22.448775 image/jpeg 263943 2024-10-11T10:49:20.667837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia