The book is spread into a hundred short stories illustrating different virtues. These virtues and insights have been discovered and practiced by all ages worldwide and by different ways of thinking. 

The stories end with a paragraph explaining its moral and how it applies to you as a person. They are a good review for anybody wanting to quickly reread the book to remember the morals.

The purpose of this book is not to overwhelm the reader with dogma or hold the promise of certain truths but to give the ability to think freer and question what we have been told our entire lives. To some, many topics will seem like common sense, but I guarantee there is learning within for everyone. Even for the wise, the stories may illuminate different ways virtue can be practiced.

As such, the book is filled with simple philosophical ideas and applicable lessons to daily life. Philosophy should not be about hoarding knowledge but instead understanding better what it means to be the best you possible.

Mostly, the stories revolve around moral philosophy, but other branches of philosophy are occasionally present.

For the observant among you, you will notice references to different people and books throughout history. In some cases, I have refined an event so a moral can be brought to light.

The reading and research that have gone into this book have been extensive. I have spent hundreds of hours reading and researching different approaches to wisdom and have truncated it to be able to be read in one book.

The source of morals has mainly originated from Greek and Roman philosophy, Eastern philosophies, and theology from the Abrahamic religions; there are, of course, other influences as well. 

All the lessons explored within the book are worth learning and applying. This book aims to spread virtue to all of you who are seeking it and to positively impact all who read it.

But I cannot be perfect. So do as the book will tell you, and reserve some skepticism and contemplation about everything you learn. Reflect on what the text says, and try to reason if it is what you believe. Do not skim this book or rush to finish it, as you cannot absorb all the information correctly. 

I have purposely made some passages require more thought to understand to prevent a reader from quickly going through and not understanding what is meant. This mechanism forces the reader to really pay attention.

So, I recommend reading a story at a time, reflecting on how you have done this before (or have not), and imagining a scenario where you could potentially put the lesson into action.