Robert S. Hartman is one of the greatest visionaries of building a better world by first building your best self. His range of thought and breadth of experience, from mathematics to philosophy to political science to innovation and creativity, provide one of the most comprehensive views of life as we live it and how to live it better.
Wit & Wisdom: Inspiration for Living Fully is the first-ever comprehensive quote collection from Robert S. Hartman, drawn from a variety of his published, unpublished, and soon-to-be-published works. Compiled from his writing and lecturing, this collection distills a lifetime of rigorous thought on ethics, values, and the nature of goodness into short, accessible passages.
His influential thought on all matters concerning the Self comes from over 50 years of exploring the question, "What is good?" Thus, each page of this book offers the wit and wisdom to challenge and encourage you to live a full life in the essence of goodness. Hartman's writing blends intellectual rigor with genuine humor and warmth, making dense philosophical ideas about values, conduct, and moral life feel immediate and personal rather than academic.
Edited and designed by his namesake institute, The Robert S. Hartman Institute, the book can be enjoyed in two ways. Read from front to back to become engrossed in Hartman's intellectualism, humor, and vision for a better world. Or take a random page each day to inspire you to self-reflect, take action, create goodness, and live life fully - much like a daily devotional or reflection guide, but grounded in formal philosophical inquiry rather than religious tradition.
This collection touches on themes of personal ethics, conduct of life, the meaning of value, and practical wisdom for everyday living, making it a fitting companion for readers of philosophy, self-help, and inspirational quotation books alike.
We offer this collection to perpetuate Hartman's ideas:
"The greatest power on earth is the goodwill and decency in the heart of each human being." - Robert S. Hartman
