Authors

The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Tsongkhapa (1357–1419). Here are 10 of … Read more

Author Ayn Rand wrote the best-selling books ‘The Fountainhead’ and ‘Atlas Shrugged,’ and promoted the philosophy of Objectivism. Born in Russia in 1905, Ayn Rand … Read more

Voltaire, pseudonym of François-Marie Arouet, (born November 21, 1694, Paris, France—died May 30, 1778, Paris), one of the greatest of all French writers. Although only … Read more

Socrates (born c. 470 BCE, Athens [Greece]—died 399 BCE, Athens) was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known … Read more

Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970) was an American author in the area of the new thought movement who was one of … Read more

Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and … Read more

Plato, (born 428/427 BCE, Athens, Greece —died 348/347, Athens ), ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates (c. 470–399 BCE), teacher of Aristotle (384–322 BCE), and … Read more

Les Brown (born 1945) is a motivational speaker. Born into poverty and abandoned as a child, Les Brown has gone on to become one of … Read more

Born in Nebraska in 1930, Warren Buffett demonstrated keen business abilities at a young age. He formed Buffett Partnership Ltd. in 1956, and by 1965 … Read more

Gautama Buddha or Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha (Sanskrit: ; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent. Enjoy the best Buddha quotes the invisible … Read more