This collection of inspirational quotations has been gathered from a wide range of beloved sources -- East and West -- from Confucius and the Buddha to Cervantes and Rumi; from Euripides and Lao Tzu to Albert Einstein and Rainer Maria Rilke. Reaching across the centuries, author Eileen Campbell culls the timeless wisdom of poets, teachers, philosophers, and saints who share their vision of how we can live fully and happily in the present while facing an uncertain future. Book jacket.