Project Gutenberg 2005-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 131 Leavitt, Lydia Leavitt, Thad. W. H. (Thaddeus William Henry) 1909 Leavitt, Thaddeus William Henry Wise or Otherwise Produced by Early Canadiana Online, Robert Cicconetti, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wise or Otherwise" by Lydia Leavitt and Thad. W. H. Leavitt is a collection of reflections and aphorisms written in the late 19th century. The book presents a wide variety of philosophical musings and observations on life, society, and human nature, often with a focus on the roles and experiences of women. It blends elements of poetry and prose, allowing readers to ponder the insights and wisdom contained within each short piece. The content of the book is divided into two main sections, with the first featuring poignant reflections such as "Lead Kindly Light," a meditation on the stages of life, and "A Fable," a parable about selflessness and sacrifice. The second section, "Odds and Ends," is packed with aphorisms that tackle various themes, including love, societal norms, and the dualities of human behavior. Through these brief yet impactful statements, the authors invite readers to reflect on their own lives and the complexities of human relationships, emphasizing both the wisdom and the folly inherent in our choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Maxims PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 113886 2025-08-07T05:27:44.730722 text/html 105856 2020-12-11T05:10:39 text/html 289913 2025-08-07T05:27:51.494665 application/epub+zip 290281 2025-08-07T05:27:47.873717 application/epub+zip 100662 2025-08-07T05:27:46.437702 application/epub+zip 491985 2025-08-07T05:27:53.702676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498291 2025-08-07T05:27:50.462669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216933 2022-09-08T01:09:33.871116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78595 2025-08-07T05:27:44.133711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78505 2020-12-11T05:10:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17904 2025-08-07T05:27:53.831655 application/rdf+xml 14865 2025-08-07T05:27:46.944721 image/jpeg 3665 2025-08-07T05:27:46.691731 image/jpeg 208932 2020-12-11T05:10:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 25855 2020-12-11T05:10:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 286033 2025-08-07T05:27:44.755733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog