For years, Mitfords Father Tim Kavanagh has transcribed into his dog-eared journals words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement gleaned from favorite thinkers.Indeed, A Continual Feast contains lively ideas, common sense, profound wisdom, and plain good humor from the likes of C. S. Lewis, Emily Dickinson, William Blake, Helen Keller, G. K. Chesterton, and Will Rogers. To name but a few.Want to know a surefire way to read someones true character?Check out what Goethe has to say.Strive to be that rare individual who labors to serve others, and what will you have? Little competition, according to Andrew Carnegie.This entertaining and useful handbook is for all those who relish a good Aha!, including authors, clergy, speechmakers, dog lovers, and anyone who enjoys provocative insight into everything from the righteous to the ridiculous.