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American journalist, author, and peace advocate. He is well known for writing about the healing power of laughter and positive emotions.

Australian writer, academic, and feminist. She rose to international fame with her 1970 book "The Female Eunuch."

Henri-Frédéric Amiel

1821 – 1881 · Switzerland

Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic. Famous for his posthumously published Journal Intime, he left behind profound reflections on the human inner life.

Jean de La Bruyère

1645 – 1696 · France

French moralist and essayist. He authored Characters, sharply critiquing contemporary society and human nature.

A Korean Buddhist monk and Seon (Zen) master who led the Buddhist purification movement in modern Korea. He emphasized lifelong practice and mind cultivation, greatly contributing to the development of Korean Buddhism.

Anatole France

1844 – 1924 · France

French novelist and critic. A master of French literature, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921.

American writer. He gained great popularity with his adventure fiction, and his best-known work is Tarzan of the Apes.

Leonardo da Vinci

1452 – 1519 · Italy

Italian painter, scientist, inventor, and architect. The supreme genius of the Renaissance, he painted the Mona Lisa.

Francois Mauriac

1885 – 1970 · France

French novelist and essayist. A leading figure in Catholic literature, he authored works such as Therese Desqueyroux and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952.

French poet and essayist. He founded the fortnightly Les Cahiers de la Quinzaine to debate the politics and faith of his day. He was killed early in the First World War.

British scientist who made major contributions to modern chemistry through his discovery of alkali metals, iodine, and chlorine. He also gave the first demonstration of electric arc welding.

Swiss theologian who opposed the Nazi-aligned church and profoundly influenced 20th-century Protestant theology.