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Do not love half lovers (KHALIL GIBRAN)

Do not love half lovers Do not entertain half friends Do not indulge in works of the half talented Do not live half a life and...

14 May, 2024

Albert Camus, the goalkeeper : “I learned that the ball never comes when you expect it to. That helped me a lot in life”

While many legendary philosophers and writers developed their ideas during long solitary strolls through the city streets or the countryside, Camus was mostly...

08 May, 2024

The Socratic Gadfly – “if you were to strike me dead, then you would sleep on for the remainder of your lives …”

Men of Athens, do not interrupt, but hear me; there was an agreement between us that you should hear me out. And I...

07 May, 2024

ALCYONE AND CEYX – Happiness, hubris, punishment and the victory of love

The story of Alcyone and Ceyx is very touching and portrays the love that triumphs over tragedy. This young couple was so much...

24 April, 2024

What is the point of talking? (BERTOLT BRECHT)

Mr. Keuner was in the country with his small son. One morning, he came upon him crying in a corner of the garden. He...

12 April, 2024

THE JOY OF LIFE ! (BERTRAND RUSSELL)

Perhaps the best way to understand what is meant by zest will be to consider the different ways in which men behave when...

05 April, 2024

The answer to the question : “what is the meaning of life?” !

Yet if life does have a meaning, it is surely not of this contemplative kind. The meaning of life is less a proposition...

27 March, 2024

But… you think it’s smart of you to share your best corn with your neighbors?

There was a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon...

21 March, 2024

The wise man solved this problem smartly with his intelligence

A father left 17 Camels as an Asset for his Three Sons. When the Father passed away, his sons opened up the will. The Will...

22 February, 2024

And I? I am not human? Why should I not be weak ? (BERTOLT BRECHT)

Mr. K. helped someone out on a difficult matter. Subsequently, the latter gave Mr. K. no thanks of any kind. Mr. K. then astonished...

21 February, 2024