William Golding (1911–1993) was a British novelist, playwright, and poet best known for his debut novel Lord of the Flies (1954), which established his reput...
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After William Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu, the third most revered poet, Lebanese-American artist, philosopher, theologian, and writer KAHLIL GIBRAN was born on 6...
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Marco Polo’s The Travels is one of the most celebrated travel accounts in world literature. Beginning his journey in 1271, Polo traveled from Venice to China...
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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927) is celebrated as the “father of the Japanese short story” and remains one of modern Japan’s most influential literary figures...
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Avoid seeking praise. Ignore prestige and anything you’re expected to do to obtain it.
If you do enough positive work, it will eventually get noticed or bec...
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