Read the Success Classics Online

Meet the Success Masters from centuries past.  Pour their thoughts
into your mind.  Fill yourself with the Wisdom of the Ages, and start
changing your life from this instant forward.

Today's success gurus don't have a monopoly on "the secrets of the ages." This knowledge has been around for hundreds of years - thousands. But older writings tend to gather dust and be forgotten in the rush toward all things new... which is a serious mistake.

Many of yesterday's teachers were giants, and their teachings deserve to be preserved.

Hi, I'm Charles Burke, and I'd like to welcome you to this website. I've gathered some of the greatest writings of the past two centuries (and beyond), so that you won't have to spend endless hours sifting through dusty old libraries and used book stores, seeking the rare glimmer of truth amid the tons of pulp.

Self-Help Classics   GO HERE
          You'll find such widely respected authors as Wallace D. Wattles (The Science of Getting Rich) and Theron Q. Dumont (The Power of Concentration), plus many other writers whose names have faded from prominance but who had powerful messages for us today.

Inspirational Classics   GO HERE
          One of the most overlooked sources of wisdom is the huge reservoir of classics that includes biographies and novels of a hugely uplifting nature. For example, the Scattergood Baines stories feature a canny country-boy who always stays ten steps ahead of the hot-shot businessmen venturing into Cold River Valley to cheat the "country hicks."

Children's Inspiration   GO HERE
          Are you finding plenty of clean, inspirational material today for your children?  One of the most prolific authors of our time lived over a hundred years ago - but even today his name means an inspiring climb from rags to riches. Who hasn't heard the phrase "a real Horatio Alger story"?  I've collected an armload of his inspiring stories of clean living, honesty and integrity; stories of triumph over all obstacles.

Book Store   GO HERE
          And of course I've included a Book Store where you can purchase (at very reasonable prices) eBooks of many the Success Classics posted on this website. You'll also find newer books here, too. Modern inspirational works are just as important as the Classics, so some of the books I've personally found helpful are also represented.

Guest Articles Archive GO HERE
          Wisdom is not just a thing of the past. Today, more than ever, we have a host of great teachers and writers sharing their knowledge with us. So to help round out the content of this website, there's a growing archive of practical articles on how to live, day-to-day, using the principles of success to grow and expand our grasp of life's meaning.

The wisdom remains. Rich, valuable beyond measure, and right here waiting for you to read and absorb everything you need to create a better life. 

All the best from sunny Japan, 

Charles Burke 
Editor-in-chief,  The-Success-Classics.com