6 Unpopular Books That Made A Huge Impact On Me

Old books are always the best.

Reading old books is not fashionable these days. But old books contain timeless wisdom. Below are six old books that have made a huge impression on me.

The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin By Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was an American statesman, inventor, writer, printer, and philosopher. He was an eccentric polymath. Good thing he succeeded in all of them. This autobiography is one of the best autobiographies you will ever read. When I was in Computer School, I had to learn Mavis Beacon. The text used for teaching typing was this autobiography. Franklin’s life was fascinating. You will learn a lot by reading this.

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie was the world's richest man of his day. He rose from poverty to the pinnacle of wealth. Who else to teach you how to be wealthy other than a man who has passed through poverty and become the richest man in the world? But this book is not just bout wealth creation. He shares his thoughts on various things.

Letters From A Self-Made Merchant To His Son by George Horace

This is a collection of letters from a father to his son, who has just been admitted to school. The father shares the wisdom he has acquired over the years. One of the profound things he said at the beginning of the book is how school knowledge does not guarantee success in life. One must learn to combine street savviness with school knowledge.

The Confessions of St. Augustine by St. Augustine

St. Augustine was a gifted fellow. Brilliant, educated, and well on the road to stardom in the things of the world. Augustine lived for pleasure, but as anyone who has tried only to enjoy themselves. You cannot live on pleasure alone. Augustine realized that a life of pleasure was not a life of meaning. He made a sharp turn becoming a Christian and spending the rest of his life as one of the greatest Christian thinkers. This book is a story of his journey.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The philosopher King of Rome. Spoiler alert, Marcus Aurelius didn’t write this with the intention that it would be published as a book. Marcus wrote this mainly as a collection of his thoughts. It was like his Keep Notes. However, centuries later, millions have found wisdom in this short book. Meditations is the kind of book that makes men. You cannot help but think about your life after reading this. It is usually more impressive when you follow up and read about the man himself. He had an epic life, epic not because he didn’t have any troubles, but epic because he went through life with grace that is rare for any of us.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave By Himself by Frederick Douglass

There are not many stories of people who escaped slavery and wrote their accounts by themselves. Frederick Douglass escaped and lived to tell the tale. This autobiography is the story of his journey. It is a memorial of how slavery operated in the lives of people. The fighting spirit of Frederick Douglass is the spirit every human should carry. He fought for his freedom with words and with his life. Maybe you will contact encounter his spirit as you read.