“Virtue” can seem old-fashioned. In fact, virtue—arete—translates to something very simple and very timeless: Excellence. Moral. Physical. Mental.
“of fears; its course lies wholly toward the future.”
― Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
― Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
“Wabi sabi is the art of honoring the beauty in imperfection. It’s not about creating intentional imperfections. It’s about accepting that flaws are inevitable—and recognizing that they don’t stop something from becoming sublime.”
― Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
― Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
“bafflegab.”
― Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
― Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
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