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This quote speaks to the wisdom of self-awareness and the ability to find humor in one’s own flaws and mistakes. Embracing this perspective fosters resilience and a positive outlook, turning…

Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher, emphasized the importance of personal freedom, inner peace, and self-discipline. His teachings, as compiled in the Discourses and Selected Writings, offer practical advice on living…

The word “virtue” comes from the Latin word “virtus,” which means moral excellence, goodness, and righteousness. The root of “virtus” is “vir,” meaning man. In ancient Roman culture, “virtus” was…

As photographers, light is our information, our source of power, our medium, that we use to draw upon our canvas, the world itself. When I consider light and the electromagnetic…

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 50 AD to 135 AD. Born as a slave in Hierapolis, Phrygia (modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey), he eventually gained his freedom…

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When I set out for the day, I make sure to embrace the spirit of play. For life is too short to take it so seriously. Chaos is the name…

Publius Syrus, a Roman slave who became a celebrated writer of moral sayings and maxims, is known for his insightful and pithy observations. Here are some of his best moral…

I wake up in the morning with an insatiable lust for power. When you move your body along, the days feel long. However, when you live your life on standby,…

Here’s a summary of Heraclitus’ fragments: Heraclitus’ fragments are often cryptic, but they collectively underscore his view of a dynamic, ever-changing universe where opposites coexist and interact. Here are some…

Thales of Miletus (circa 624–546 BCE) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer from Miletus in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He is often regarded as one of the Seven…

Our bodies are the battery, and the sun is the charger. Consider the iPhone at 1% charge. You rush for your charger, plug in the iPhone, with a sigh of…

The word “bureaucracy” has its origins in the French word “bureau,” which means “desk” or “office,” and the Greek word “kratos,” which means “power” or “rule.” The term was first…

“The Bitcoin Standard” by Saifedean Ammous is a comprehensive exploration of Bitcoin’s role as a revolutionary monetary system. It contrasts Bitcoin with historical and contemporary monetary systems, arguing for its…

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The word “anachronism” comes from the Greek words “ana-” meaning “against” or “back,” and “chronos” meaning “time.” The term essentially translates to “against time,” reflecting the concept of something being…

Make money, but don’t spend itConserve your energy, this body isn’t rented Fat, blood, and the power of the sunI have the will to produce, but I do not run…