Wise Words for the Good Life. Helen Nearing was a collector of words. As one of the leading twentieth-century practitioners of self-sufficient living, Helen nearing found illumination and solace in the sayings of predecessors who had sought their own versions of the "good life." By grouping the wisdom of the ages into categories that are quirky yet eminently sensible, she brings to life the contemporary relevance of some of the most profound chroniclers of our rural heritage: Horace on simplicity, Virgil on farming, Spencer on solitude, Thoreau on poverty, Jefferson on the evening of life. Along with her husband Scott, Helen Nearing lived in a manner that inspired people throughout the world to seek a dignified, satisfying life. The Nearing homestead in Harborside, Maine, is now preserved as The Good Life Center, an educational center open to the public in the summer. Soft cover. 178 pages. 8" x 5 +". B&W old-fashioned line drawings. We offer free shipping on all orders over $19.94. Orders under $19.95 will have a $2.50 handling fee added. To order by phone call Toll-Free: 1 - 866 - 596 - 9982.