“How beautifully Plato put it. Whenever you want to talk about people, it’s best to take a bird’s eye...
Practice True Joy
“Joy for human beings lies in proper human work. And proper human work consists of acts of kindness to...
Count your Blessings
“It is easy to praise providence for anything that may happen if you have two qualities: a complete view...
We are a product of our habits
“Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking, and running… therefore, if you want...
Show Don’t Tell
"Those who receive the bare theories immediately want to spew them, as an upset stomach does its food. First...
The Freedom of Contempt
“You know what wine and liquor tastes like. It makes no difference whether a hundred or a thousand bottles...
Impulse Control
“Frame your thoughts like this, you are an old person, you won’t let yourself be enslaved by this any...
Test Your Impressions
Can't I step back and test my impressions? What would I find if I did? An old joke goes...
What could go wrong . . . might
"Being unexpected adds to the weight of a disaster, and being a surprise has never failed to increase a...
Say No to the Need to Impress
"How disgraceful is the lawyer whose dying breath passes while at court, at an advanced age, pleading for unknown...
The Portable Retreat
"People seek retreats for themselves in the country, by the sea, or in the mountains. You are very much...
Think about it from the other person’s perspective
"When your sparring partner scratches or head-butts you, you don't then make a show of it, or protest, or...