“Never forget that you must die; that death will come sooner than you expect… God has written the letters of death upon your hands. In the inside of your hands you will see the letters M.M. It means ‘Memento Mori’ – remember you must die.” John Furniss, 1866 (pub), Tracts for Spiritual Reading Philippe de […]
Feeling isolated isn’t so much about being alone, as it is about feeling like we are in it alone. With quotes from Jung, Donne & more. ‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “The frog in the well knows nothing of the sea.” What […]
Proverbs are nuggets of wisdom, passed down through centuries which we can still learn from today. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” In his 2004 paper, George A. Bonanno looks at resilience and how many professionals dismiss or underestimate it. He asks- does everyone need help? We’re constantly concerned with how […]
In recent history, the virtue of temperance has been associated with strict asceticism. A joyless lifestyle, filled with self-deprivation and suppression. But temperance was never meant to be an extreme. When we look further back in time, we find its essence and purpose. Quotes from Aristotle, Aquinas, Seneca & more.
Proverbs are sayings which have been repeated for many years, often centuries, and they tend to lend some advice. When a phrase or saying hangs around for so long, it’s worth taking a second to see what wisdom it holds. ‘The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions’ is often accredited to French abbot, […]
Marcus Aurelius was once the most powerful man on earth- a Roman Emperor. ‘Meditations’ reveals ‘The Philosopher’; a king concerned with being a good man. Including quotes from Meditations. In recent history, the virtue of temperance has been associated with strict asceticism. A joyless lifestyle, filled with self-deprivation and suppression. But temperance was never meant […]
Some of us believe that kindness is the most important virtue, one which should be exercised above all others. But if our interpretation of kindness doesn’t include the condition of truth, can it be of any use or meaning to the other person? If it is lacking in truth, what purpose or profoundness does it […]
“You are honest enough by nature to be able to see and judge your own self clearly – and that is a great thing. Never lose that honesty- always be honest with yourself, know your own motives for what they are, good or bad, make your own decisions firmly and justly – and you will […]
‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. “If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.” Proverbs are nuggets of wisdom, passed down through centuries which we can still learn from today. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” In his […]
The front piece of the book Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes, 1651. Engraved by Abraham Bosse We are not constrained by codes of conduct demanded from the civil society we know today. We are in essence, lone, independent beings, purely working from the thoughts and behaviours we naturally would have.This pre-social condition is what philosophers called […]
We are going to be mistreated by someone at some time, or many people, many times. It may be in big ways or small, intentionally or unintentionally. It is just one of those things that is promised to us. When we are mistreated, most of us react, and reactions are emotional. We get angry, upset […]
Our Time to Live Is Limited | In Other Words
In order to make use of our time, we must realise the uncertainty of our future. If we do not consciously accept how fragile we are by nature, what motivation have we to approach life with fierce intent? To live the most meaningful life possible, we must make use of every moment given to us. What […]