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Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom

Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom

Jim O'Shaughnessy and Vatsal Kaushik

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Words that echo through time.

This collection presents 500 insights from 250 of the world's most influential minds. With quotes from Rosa Parks to Babe Ruth, Georgia O'Keeffe to Fyodor Dostoevsky, these pages capture the essence of human thought and experience.

In our fast-paced world, these timeless quotes offer a moment of pause. They challenge, inspire, and illuminate, providing a lens through which to view our own lives and the world around us.

Each page invites reflection, sparks conversation, and reminds us of the power of well-chosen words. Open to any page and find a companion for your thoughts, a catalyst for your aspirations, or simply a moment of clarity in your day.

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Praise for the book

Everybody should have a copy of Two Thoughts.

Morgan Housel

Author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever

In an era that constantly praises originality, our contemporaries can nevertheless feel quite lonely when they feel alone with a new thought that has just popped into their heads. For our benefit, Jim and Vatsal have created a thought-provoking tableau of some of the wittiest minds of the past and the present so that through their quips and zingers we can be reassured whatever our issue might be there is wisdom available. Innovators and poets, people of business and science offer their advice on these beautifully designed pages, and their insights never get old…

Anna Gát

Founder and CEO of Interintellect

Two Thoughts is ideal inspiration because you’ll yearn for more, then supply it yourself.

Derek Sivers

Author of Useful Not True

Reading Two Thoughts is like being a flâneur in a city of thoughts, languidly turning pages containing the greatest insights culture has ever produced.

Eric Hoel

Scientist and Author

The book is fantastic. The quotes are paired with author bios, so the reader really gets a sense of who is saying what, and why. There are lovely illustrations throughout. The book provides perfect, bite-sized snippets that ends up creating a very long reading list by the end! It’s a perfect curiosity tool.

Kyla Scanlon

Author of In This Economy?

Two Thoughts is a testament to the power of curiosity. These curated insights are thought-provoking, inspiring, and timeless. A transformative read for anyone seeking wisdom across disciplines.

Polina Marinova

Author of Hidden Genius

About the author

Jim O'Shaughnessy

Jim O'Shaughnessy

Jim O'Shaughnessy built O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) into a Wall Street powerhouse, managing billions before its successful acquisition. Now, he's embarked on a new venture: O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV), a creative investment firm empowering visionaries across business, tech, science, art, media, and literature.

Hailed as a "legendary investor" by Barron's, Jim authored the New York Times bestseller What Works on Wall Street among his four influential books. His expertise spans quantitative analysis, portfolio management, and investment strategy.

Beyond finance, Jim has served as former chair of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and host of the popular Infinite Loops podcast. He shares eclectic insights on everything from philosophy to quantum mechanics via his active Twitter presence (@jposhaughnessy). Jim resides in Connecticut with his wife Melissa, surrounded by the joyful chaos of their three children and six grandchildren.