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26 wonderful books about Classics.

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Science And Human Behavior

B.F Skinner

The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature

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4.7 | (477 reviews)
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Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu

'Have little thought of self and as few desires as possible'

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4.3 | (1,244 reviews)
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Letters from a Stoic

Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium

Seneca

Illuminating writings by Stoicism's most eloquent advocate

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4.7 | (5,667 reviews)
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The Analects

Confucius

A collection of Confucius's sayings to express a moral code by which Confucius believed everyone should live

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4.3 | (1,297 reviews)
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The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli's highly influential treatise on political power

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4.4 | (6,463 reviews)
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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

One of the greatest of all works of philosophy

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4.7 | (10,683 reviews)
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The Republic

Plato

The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophy

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4.7 | (2,453 reviews)
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The Art of War

Sun-tzu

A touchstone for all; whether in battle, in business or in relationships

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4.5 | (386 reviews)
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Self-help

Samuel Smiles

The precursor of today's motivational and self-help literature. Its vision is significantly more cosmopolitan than that of most books in a still-expanding genre.

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4.1 | (167 reviews)
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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

How to be more confident

Susan J. Jeffers

Dynamic techniques for turning fear, indecision, and anger into power, action, and love

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4.4 | (2,100 reviews)
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Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

The long-awaited work by "one of the most influential psychologists in history and certainly the most important psychologist alive today" (Steven Pinker)

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4.5 | (46,200 reviews)
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Behaviorism

John Broadus Watson

A book aimed to free psychology from elusive, vague concepts and establish it as a true natural science

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4.8 | (55 reviews)
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Civil Disobedience

And Other Essays

Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau has inspired generations of readers to think for themselves and to find meaning and beauty in nature

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4.5 | (978 reviews)
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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

A classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions

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4.7 | (14,500 reviews)
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The Magic Of Thinking Big

David Schwartz

A comprehensive and practical guide to successful living

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4.6 | (18,252 reviews)
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Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 6

Psychological Types

C. G. Jung

One of the most important of Jung's longer works, and probably the most famous of his books

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4.8 | (274 reviews)
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The Power of Positive Thinking

Special Edition

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

'you do not need to be defeated by anything, ... you can have peace of mind, improved health, and a never-ceasing flow of energy.'

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4.4 | (22,500 reviews)
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Stephen R. Covey

New York Times bestseller — over 25 million copies sold — The No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century

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4.7 | (15,314 reviews)
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Unlimited Power

The New Science of Personal Achievement

Anthony Robbins

'Tony's power is superhuman . . . He is a catalyst for getting people to change' - Oprah Winfrey

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4.5 | (3,900 reviews)
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Man's Search for Meaning

The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust

Viktor Emil Frankl

This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living

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4.6 | (93,400 reviews)
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Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint

Franz Brentano

Brentano's most important and brilliant work ... (done) in a highly original and distinctive manner by arguing for a form of introspectionism

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4.9 | (9 reviews)
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Walden

Henry David Thoreau

Without doubt the most influential book of one of the leading figures in early American literature

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4.1 | (6,770 reviews)
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The New Psychology of Winning

Top Qualities of a 21st Century Winner

Denis Waitley

Timeless and timely advice on how to apply his philosophy to the digital age and attain personal and professional excellence today

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4.6 | (108 reviews)
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The Interpretation of Dreams

Sigmund Freud

A translation of Sigmund Freud's "The Interpretation of Dreams" - based on the original text published in 1899

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4.6 | (746 reviews)
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Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Advice on careers & achieving success

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4.2 | (309.7K reviews)

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