These ten timeless principles were first articulated by the author as a student at Harvard in the '60s. Since then, they've traveled around the world and back again. Keith was finally moved to put the commandments, the philosophy behind them, and the stories that illustrate and enliven them in what has become this book.
The lead defense attorney in the O.J. Simpson case recalls his life in court, and reflects on success, fame, and the lessons he has learned about American society.
A phenomenon of modern-day religion, the Paradoxical Commandments were composed by Keith Kent when he was a student at Harvard back in 1968 as part of a book on student leadership. The 10 principles advise us to perform good acts despite the fact that the world may neither welcome nor reward our actions. "People are illogical, unreasonable, and ...
Best-selling author, Kent Keith self-published his "Paradoxical Commandments" in the 1960s as an undergraduate at Harvard, and promptly forgot them. But these maxims emphasizing selflessness and compassion took on a life of their own, finding their way into countless speeches, advice columns, institutions, and homes. They have been quoted by the ...
From Kent M. Keith, the author of the internationally acclaimed "Paradoxical Commandments", comes a remarkable book about faith. In "Have Faith Anyway", Keith explores the meaning of his eleventh commandment: The world is full of violence, injustice, starvation, disease, and environmental destruction. Have faith anyway. Like the other paradoxical ...
An inspiring book about the grace, wisdom, and happiness that come from facing the worst in our world with the best in ourselves. These ten timeless principles, first articulated by the author as a student at Harvard in the 1960s, have traveled around the world and back again. Unabridged.
Kent Keith self-published his Paradoxical Commandments in the 1960s and promptly forgot them. 30 years later they were reclaimed by Keith and formally published as "Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments", as an inspirational guide for living. Now Keith shares new stories of following these simple, sensible truths. This companion guide includes ...
The First Commandment: people are illogical, unreasonable and self-centred. Love them anyway. These commandments were first written down by Kent M. Keith for student leaders in the 1960s. Over the following years they spread via word-of-mouth and became greatly valued - sdopted by people worldwide, including Mother Teresa. Here, the commandments ...
Description: Very Good. Very good. Softbound 4to. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by State of Hawaii Department of Planning and Economic Development. 271pp. Bibliography. B/w photos, illus, maps. read more
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