Morrie: In His Own Words

by Morrie Schwartz

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"Learn how to live and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live." In these remarkable pages are the profound, life-affirming words of Morrie Schwartz as he faced his own imminent death. In 1994, at the age of seventy-seven, Schwartz learned he had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Undaunted, the former professor embraced his illness, choosing to live passionately and calmly until the end. He also embarked on his greatest teaching adventure: sharing his show more evolving knowledge of living while dying. With warmth, wisdom, and humor, Morrie reveals how to: -- live fully in the moment -- tap into the powers of the mind to transcend physical limitations -- grieve for your losses -- reach out to family and friends -- develop an inner space for meditation and spiritual connection. It's never too late to become the kind of person you'd like to be. Morrie shows the way in his magnificent legacy of love, forgiveness, transcendence, and redemption, a guide to living fully to the end of your days. Morrie's willingness to talk about his illness made him an inspiration. In 1995Nightlineran three interviews in which Ted Koppel spoke to Morrie about life, death and the disease that was afflicting his body. InMorrie: In His Own Words,Morrie combined inspiring lessons with practical advice to help those who have chronic or terminal sickness and to help those close to them maintain healthy emotions and loving relationships. As life-affirming as it is life-releasing,Morrie: In His Own Wordswill have a profound effect on generations of readers. show less

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If you were inspired by "Tuesdays with Morrie," you will love this. At times I thought "People would just think that to make oneself feel better." Then again, they'd feel better about oneself wouldn't they? His words are enlightening and very inspiring. A perfect short, but meaningful read for anyone.
Five out of five.
A nice follow up to Tuesdays With Morrie. It has some powerful words of wisdom.
Kind of what I needed to hear today.
Should be compuslory reading for anyone who works as a carer.
"Learn how to live and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live." In these remarkable pages are the profound, life-affirming words of Morrie Schwartz as he faced his own imminent death. In 1994, at the age of seventy-seven, Schwartz learned he had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Undaunted, the former professor embraced his illness, choosing to live passionately and calmly until the end. He also embarked on his greatest teaching adventure: sharing his evolving knowledge of living while dying. With warmth, wisdom, and humor, Morrie reveals how to: -- live fully in the moment -- tap into the powers of the mind to transcend physical limitations -- grieve for your losses -- reach out to family and show more friends -- develop an inner space for meditation and spiritual connection. It's never too late to become the kind of person you'd like to be. Morrie shows the way in his magnificent legacy of love, forgiveness, transcendence, and redemption, a guide to living fully to the end of your days. Morrie's willingness to talk about his illness made him an inspiration. In 1995Nightlineran three interviews in which Ted Koppel spoke to Morrie about life, death and the disease that was afflicting his body. InMorrie: In His Own Words,Morrie combined inspiring lessons with practical advice to help those who have chronic or terminal sickness and to help those close to them maintain healthy emotions and loving relationships. As life-affirming as it is life-releasing,Morrie: In His Own Wordswill have a profound effect on generations of readers. show less

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Morrie Schwartz taught sociology at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, for close to thirty-five years before retiring.

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Morrie: In His Own Words
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Morrie Schwartz
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Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
362.1Society, government, & cultureSocial problems and social servicesSocial WelfarePeople with physical illnesses
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RC406 .A24 .S39MedicineInternal medicineInternal medicineNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryNeurology. Diseases of the nervous system
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