[samson]

I think thats an unfair assessment of a good book.

I was probably seventeen when I read the book, and have all but forgotten most of those laws, but I remembered many of the stories. Greene in the book carefully puts together an array of interesting stories of famous leaders, generals, businessman that makes the book enjoyable to read whether or not one agrees with his laws.

My favourite chapter was "Enter action with boldness" which had in it a story of a poor Korean man named Huh Saeng. http://wisdomportal.com/Enlightenment/Huh-Saeng.html

And I would add that "doing good work" gives you the confidence to "enter action with boldness".

[pg]

It wasn't an assessment of a book, but of the link it was a comment on.

[Psyonic]

No offense, but I thought that story was messed up. What kind of man forces his wife to live in poverty to take care of him for 7 years so he can be free to read his books? I understand that wasn't the point of the story, but it was hard to ignore.

[metachris]

The story of Huh Saeng is really good...! :)