The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure much.”
- William Hazlitt in "Common Places," No. 1, The Literary Examiner (1823)
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“It is folly to die of the fear of death”
@ 2012-04-14 – 22:52:35
[ ... ] have life.” - Marcus Aurelius (Meditations) Mark how fleeting and paltry is the estate of man - yesterday in embryo, tomorrow a mummy or ashes. ... more -
Can art distort reality?
@ 2011-10-16 – 19:13:21
[ ... ] is not life. All too often it is just life with its true complexity and vagueness taken away. Art imitates life. However, to make interesting (and ... more -
When does a woman lose her right to decide about her own body?
@ 2011-09-08 – 22:12:54
[ ... ] new life that would been born out of that sexual encounter she denied? We can fantasize endlessly about all the great things that this ... more -
Why death is nothing to us?
@ 2011-06-05 – 01:14:54
[ ... ] of life. The easiest way to diminish fear is not to think too much of the things that do cause fear, especially in cases when thinking about it ... more -
What is the purpose of life?
@ 2011-03-14 – 11:37:52
Life has a very simple purpose; it is to give purpose to life. We can achieve that purpose by living a life that does give our lives a purpose. However, … more -
"Just being alive is an extraordinary piece of good luck." (or the very best pieces from Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
@ 2011-01-07 – 18:21:58
[ ... ] life helps those with the maximum amount of risk become the biggest." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb in "The Black Swan" (2007) Do not ... more -
Can the pursuit of happiness make us miserable?
@ 2010-05-20 – 22:07:57
[ ... ] life if we just could be happy with what we already have instead of constantly trying to find something new that could make us happier. The ... more -
"Never let the future disturb you" or Marcus Aurelius and Epicurus on foundations for a good life
@ 2009-11-24 – 23:04:13
Here are some of the best pieces of advice from two of the best sources on the issue of how to live a good life. They are philosophers Epicurus and Marcus … more -
What’s so special about death, after all?
@ 2008-01-07 – 22:23:38
One of the main selling points for Christianity and Islam is the promise of a brand new life after death. These religions do really promise that you … more
