Ryan Holiday

"The private thoughts of the most powerful man in the world, admonishing himself on how to be better, more just, more immune to temptation, wiser." - Ryan Holiday

"Read [this book] so that you can figure your life’s task and how to dedicate yourself to it." - Ryan Holiday

"I’ve read and re-read many times." - Ryan Holiday

"[One] of the most inspiring men of the last 150 years." - Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.

"This book (and his life) were living proof of his family motto: 'Fortitudine vincimus' (By endurance we conquer)." - Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.

"Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday

One of Ryan Holiday's 2 answers to "what book are you most likely to give out as a gift?"

"Ostensibly about the art of writing, but really it too is about life and how to tackle the problems, temptations and opportunities life throws at us." - Ryan Holiday

"Even if you’ve never watched a down of football, you’ll get something out of this book." - Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.

"I found Rockefeller to be strangely stoic, incredibly resilient, and, despite his reputation as a robber baron, humble and compassionate." - Ryan Holiday