“One potential remedy for human stupidity is a dose of humility. National, religious and cultural tensions are made worse by the grandiose feeling that my nation, my religion and my culture are the most important in the world – hence my interests should come before the interests of anyone else, or of humankind as a whole. How can we make nations, religions and cultures a bit more realistic and modest about their true place in the world?”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
“For the first time in history, infectious diseases kill fewer people than old age, famine kills fewer people than obesity, and violence kills fewer people than accidents.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
“The Stoics can teach you how to find a sense of purpose in life, how to face adversity, how to conquer anger within yourself, moderate your desires, experience healthy sources of joy, endure pain and illness patiently and with dignity, exhibit courage in the face of your anxieties, cope with loss, and perhaps even confront your own mortality while remaining as unperturbed as Socrates.”
― How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
― How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
“Morality doesn’t mean ‘following divine commands’. It means ‘reducing suffering’. Hence in order to act morally, you don’t need to believe in any myth or story. You just need to develop a deep appreciation of suffering.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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