The essential qualities of human nature, including faith, trust, repentance, forgiveness, compassion, and mercy, are discussed in this collection of writings by some of the worlds great sages, both ancient and contemporary. The advice of prophets Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad, the wisdom of Confucius and Buddha, and the prudence of saints, scholars, and even cyclists provide expert guidance for those looking to improve their spiritual well-being.

Camille Helminski is a founder and director of the Threshold Society. She is a coauthor of Jewels of Remembrance: 365 Selections from the Wisdom of Rumi and Rumi: Daylight, and the author of Women of Sufism. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.