The Power of Freedom: Philosophical Quotes by Great Thinkers, such as C. S. Lewis, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche

by K.J. Cleveland

Overview

This is a short book of philosophical quotes that encourage you to have the confidence to stand firm on your beliefs, to become your true self and see the world from an insightful perspective.

Sample of Quotes:
“Enlightenment is man’s release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage is man’s inability to make use of his understanding without direction from anther. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in lack of reason but in lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction from another…Have courage to use your own enlightenment…” Immanuel Kant, “What is Enlightenment?”

“If I have a book which understands for me, a pastor who has a conscience for me, a physician who decides my diet, and so forth, I need not trouble myself. I need not think, if I can only pay-others will readily undertake the irksome work for me.” Immanuel Kant, “What is Enlightenment?”

“…may he be ever as happy as myself; so far from exciting jealousy, his happiness will only add to my own.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau, “Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar”

“What does not kill me makes me stronger.” Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015771015
Publisher:	Pristine Publishing
Publication date:	11/21/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

About the Author

K.J. Cleveland was born in Alabama, grew up in various areas, including Mannheim, Germany, due to her Mom being a librarian for the U.S. Army. Her mother, Sherrie Floyd, opened libraries for the U.S. Army in Bosnia, and subsequently won Federal Librarian of the Year in 2001 for her endeavors. K.J. Cleveland has a Bachelor's Degree in psychology and a Master's Degree in history with concentrations in philosophy. After college, she moved to California, where she began her writing career. She and her brother, Randy Jones, published The Raw You: Self-Awareness Journal for one year in West Los Angeles, followed by a book, The Raw You: A Contemplation of the Soul, which received an incredibly positive response from its readers. Other books she has written include The Courage to be Yourself: Look Inside and Develop the Confidence to be Your True Self, What is Enlightenment? Theories about Knowing Yourself Beneath Your Societal Identity, God and the Unseen Realm From Plato, Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant and Never Give Up: Exercises to Listen to Your Heart, Set Goals and Make Your Dreams Come True. To learn more about knowing yourself and making your dreams come true, check out www.ToKnowThyself.org, www.NeverGiveUp1.com, www.DreamsComeTrue1.org and www.WhatIsEnlightenment1.org.