While wisdom is something to be accrued through experience and knowledge, `500 Quotes of Great Wisdom' offers a shortcut. Dipping into the minds of some of the most revered thinkers of all time, this book is packed with insights, reflections, and observations sure to inspire and stimulate thought. A superb gift for anyone with an inquiring mind. Mahatma Gandhi (1931 - 1948) was an Indian lawyer, who became a pioneer of non-violent resistance to civil oppression. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE - 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism. Martin Luther King (1929 - 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997) was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who was canonised for her missionary work. One of the pioneers of Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180) was a Roman emperor and a revered philosopher.