An interesting book, written such that various points are illustrated by examples from the author's and/or his relatives' lives as Quakers. The author was headmaster at Sidwell Friends School in DC.
It has been said that this book represents an ultra-liberal viewpoint, but I think that is a bit extreme. The author may be an ultra-liberal, but if so, he toned it down in this book - and I am pretty conservative, so I would have noticed if otherwise.
There are chapters on various topics such as Silence, Simplicity and Conscience, as well as others that Quakers are known for, so to speak. I found them to be well balanced and sensible overall, and they would be of benefit to many in our over-materialistic and secular society. "Let Your Life Speak" was my favorite pearl of wisdom - it is pretty self-explanatory.
Give it a try. It is not very long and is pleasant to read. There is not much detail on Quakerism as a religion if you are looking for that though.
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