CONSOLIDATED WISDOM: THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF QUOTATIONS FOR SUCCESS, HAPPINESS and HEALTH

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By SM Harrison

There's always something interesting about how strong a saying can be. Saying the right things at the right time can get people to act, change their minds, or even save lives. Right? This book does just that. It takes the smartest people's best ideas and presents them in a way that is both interesting and useful. It doesn't just give the person famous sayings; it gives them a context, something to think about, and a way to use these sayings in their everyday lives.

What I loved most was how seamlessly the book blends inspiration with practicality. Some books like this feel like they’re meant for idle flipping, but this one encourages something more active—deep thinking, real conversations, and application. It covers everything from success and leadership to creativity and personal well-being, making it a resource that’s useful no matter where someone is in life. Every page has something useful to offer, whether you're looking for inspiration, motivation, or something to pick your brain.

There’s also a sense of careful curation here. With thousands of years of wisdom at our fingertips, it’s easy to get lost in an overwhelming flood of ideas. This book does the hard work of refining that massive pool down to what truly matters. And the commentary woven throughout gives even the most familiar quotes a fresh sense of relevance. It’s not just about what was said—it’s about what it means today, how it can be used, and why it still matters.

The words in this book are more than just words; they tell us of how much we can learn from the people who came before us. It's the kind of book that you want to read again and again, whether you want to get some inspiration every day or look for help when you're having a hard time. I marked pages as favorites, wrote down ideas, and even sent friends parts to read. Something like this is always useful, and I know I'll be going back to it over and over again.

About the Author

Gene S. Jones

As an author and creativity coach, Gene S. Jones relates the profound lessons learned during his colorful professional life and miraculous personal growth to encourage readers to live happier, more fulfilling lives. As a nationally acclaimed game show host, Jones has dedicated his life to inspiring others to strive for creative excellence. From seminars on innovation to more than thirty years of professional speech writing, the breadth of Jones’s eclectic career in the world of entertainment spans more than four decades. Throughout those years, Jones also enjoyed success as a professional juggler, fire-eater, producer, director, radio personality, sound healer, arts administrator, and television sports commentator. As a popular concert Master of Ceremonies in the 1970's, he appeared as an MC for major concerts such as the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead, Duke Ellington, James Taylor, and many others.

From 1983-1990, Jones served as Associate Editor of the Guinness Book of World Records. He also appeared on numerous network television shows as their official spokesperson and world record judge. Directly from his work with the Guinness Book of World Records, in 1986 Jones created the ingenious GIMME A HINT!® Trivia Game Show. Touring nationwide, he has performed this comedic theatrical game show more than 2500 times since then. In addition to hosting game shows, Jones currently teaches seminars on the Art of Breakthrough Thinking and the Art of Presentation, while often writing speeches for his many corporate and private clients. In 2005, Jones received the Friendship Award from the United Nations for his concert performances with crystal bowls.