Moral excellence is concerned with pleasure
Moral excellence is concerned with pleasure and pain; because of pleasure we do bad things and for fear of pain…
Category: Motivational
There is too much work to do
No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do. Dorothy Day,…
Peace is the opposite of dreaming
Peace is the opposite of dreaming. It’s built slowly and surely through brutal compromises and tiny victories that you don’t…
Humility & Learning: Socrates’ Wisdom
One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing Socrates. Socrates___ Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, famously…
The Power of Humility and Self-Reflection
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world…
How Focusing on Building the New Can Transform Your Life
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the…
Education as Kindling: Igniting Lifelong Learning
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. Socrates___ The quote, “Education is the kindling…
When the Debate is Lost: The Danger of Slander
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates___ The quote, “When the debate is lost,…
Worthless People vs. People of Worth: Living a Purposeful Life
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live. Socrates___ The quote,…
The Wealth of Contentment: Finding Happiness Within
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. Socrates___ The quote “He…