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I have always been inspired by the books I read like the book I read once "the power of little beginning" by David Ibieyeomie.
How about you which book has inspired you
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Yes. I have been inspired by the book. I read the book "Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny" by Hill Harper. This book is really awesome and i really liked this book. I was recommended this book by my mom. I'm not a person who reads a lot, but once i got this book it was no way i was putting it down.I would suggest all to read this book.
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I was inspired to continue reading philosophy in my early twenties by a book written by Will Durant titled, The Story Of Philosophy which was a very readable (understandable) introduction to, and summary of, the lives and philosophies of most of the major philosophers of western literature.
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Yes. Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life inspired me when I read it.
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I had read How to stop worrying and start living by Dale Carnegie, it did inspire me to think about my worries in a positive light.
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A lot of books have inspired me for sure. There's just something instructional about books.
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I think every book I have ever read has inspired me in some sort of way. Authors put their heart and soul into their writings so it’s almost impossible to not be inspired in some way.
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I've been inspired by Rose Calloway from the Addicted series. One of her qualities is that she goes out of her way to keep in touch with people important to her. This struck a chord with me. Hermione in Harry Potter is always a source of inspiration when I'm trying to study for an important test. The Wind in the Willows inspired me to see life in a more magical and warm light.
In A Gentleman in Moscow, the protagonist's father had a clock that chimes twice a day, at noon and midnight. He believed that a person should get everything important done by the first chime (at noon), spend the rest of the day relaxing, and be in bed before the second chime (at midnight). I think this is a good guide on how to be productive and maintain a social life at the same time.
And this quote from the Wallflower series will always stay with me: "The next time you face a room full of strangers . . . you might tell yourself that some of them are just friends waiting to be found.”
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I remember being inspired by Les Miserables when I read it. I’m inspired by a lot of books. Since I’m chronically ill, I’m often inspired by books that feature a strong character who is battling the same thing. I was inspired by Violet in Fourth Wing, for example.
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