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How to learn from the
most influential people
We are starting with a list of of the most powerful
people in history, selected from Michael H. Hart: The
100 - A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in
history.
We have primarily picked persons from this list, who are
considered to have had a positive influence on society. The
list will be continuously extended. During the coming
months, power people from the present time will also be
added. Information about the selected persons will be made
available through quotations and bibliographies.
Mohammad
Isaac Newton
Jesus Christ
The Jesus Christ Powerquotes:
- For the man who uses well what he is given shall be
given more, and he shall have abundance. (Matthew
25.29)
- And no man may divorce what God has joined together
(Matthew 19.6)
You certainly have a New Testament. As a supplement you
may enjoy The
Complete Book of Bible Quotes from The New Testament.
Buddha
Confucius
St. Paul
Tsai Lun
Thomas Alva
Edison
The Edison powerquotes:
- I have so much to do, and life is so short. I have
got to hustle.
- I have lived my life. I have done my work.
The most powerful Edison biography is Neil
Baldwin: Edison - Inventing the Century. This may be out
of print. Then you should try Matthew
Josephson: Edison - A Biography. Both will tell about a
genious which may inspire generations.
If you wish to approach further influential people books,
we can recommend Deborah
G. Felder: The 100 most I nfluential Women of All Time
and Robert
C. Baron: 100 Influential People.
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