Meredith MacArdle

100 Speeches to Live By

Wise Words for Any Occasion

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 04/06/2026

ISBN: 9781789298635

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Lifestyle

Binding: Hardback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 224 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Enlist the help of history’s great orators and discover speeches to guide, inspire and rouse ... whatever the occasion. These are speeches to live your life by.

Be inspired by the words of Roger Federer if you're afraid of failing, find strength in Virginia Woolf if you feel like you're lacking independence and take comfort in the words of Albert Einstein if you need to own up to a mistake.

This curated collection of 100 thought-provoking speeches includes wise words by the world’s most inspirational philosophers, politicians and activists, and offers timeless advice for all of life’s challenges.

Meredith MacArdle brings together the speeches which have resonated throughout the course of history, from people whose gift was to know what to say, when to say it, and how to phrase it. Take wisdom from these powerful words from the most influential change-makers in history, from Galileo to Plato, Marie Curie and Martin Luther King Jr to Malala Yousafzai, Michelle Obama to Marcus Aurelius, Greta Thunberg and more.

Whether you’re in search of happiness or meaning, embracing a new chapter, facing loss or heartbreak, or simply pondering life’s bigger questions, their words offer hope and encouragement in the face of what might seem insurmountable, and will bring comfort when navigating life’s unsteady waters. The perfect gift for a graduation, starting a new job or just to show some love.

Also available:
100 Books to Live By (9781789298208)
100 Poems to Live By (9781789298345)

Sales points:

  • An informative collection of extracts: from the most notable speeches that inspired countless listeners and changed the course of history. Each speech comes with an introduction that contextualizes it as a remedy for a challenge in life, from heartbreak to grief and job dissatisfaction to unexpected changes.

  • Spans a wide rang of historical orators: bringing together a diverse collection of speeches that provide readers with undiscovered gems as well as familiar favourites.

  • Includes famous speeches from: Malala Yousafza to Marcus Aurelius, Winston Churchill to Michelle Obama, Martin Luther King Jnr to Marie Curie.

  • Also in the series: 100 Books to Live By and 100 Poems to Live By, all beautifully packaged with a collectible series look.

  • Expert author: Meredith MacArdle is the co-author of The Twentieth Century in Bite-sized Chunks and the author of The History of the World Quiz Book, both published by Michael O’Mara Books. She is available for PR.

  • Perfect for: just in time for graduation day, this book is a perfect gift for new graduates, as well as anyone in need of motivational, inspiring or comforting words.

About the Author:

Meredith MacArdle

Meredith MacArdle is a writer and editor who lives in London. After studying Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, she worked in public relations and then book publishing. Meredith specializes in history and the books she has written include The History of Ancient Asia, The History of the World Quiz Book and Think You Know it All? History.

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