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17 December
Know thyself is one of the most important dicta of philosophy, yet also one of the least practiced. So ask yourself every day: Who am I? What's important to me? What do I like? What do I need?
— Dec 17, 2025 10:29AM
Know thyself is one of the most important dicta of philosophy, yet also one of the least practiced. So ask yourself every day: Who am I? What's important to me? What do I like? What do I need?
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Philip
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24 December
Whatever fancy tastes you may have, you are still merely interacting with these things and they will simply go right through you.
— 23 hours, 11 min ago
Whatever fancy tastes you may have, you are still merely interacting with these things and they will simply go right through you.
Philip
is on page 379 of 416
23 December
You're afraid of dying, but to protect what exactly? Gossiping? Work you don't like? Is that even living?
— Dec 23, 2025 09:08AM
You're afraid of dying, but to protect what exactly? Gossiping? Work you don't like? Is that even living?
Philip
is on page 378 of 416
22 December
When dealing with a difficult topic, we're inclined to simply quote others who 'know more' about any such topic, but how did they say something but not you? Put your foot down and say something and leave something behind.
— Dec 22, 2025 07:58AM
When dealing with a difficult topic, we're inclined to simply quote others who 'know more' about any such topic, but how did they say something but not you? Put your foot down and say something and leave something behind.
Philip
is on page 377 of 416
21 December
We prove does an old person have that they lived for a long time? For most people, all they have to show are wrinkles, white hair, poor health, and age itself. Let us work to show something for our lives, not money or fame that's superficial and fleeting, but happiness and virtue.
— Dec 21, 2025 07:01AM
We prove does an old person have that they lived for a long time? For most people, all they have to show are wrinkles, white hair, poor health, and age itself. Let us work to show something for our lives, not money or fame that's superficial and fleeting, but happiness and virtue.
Philip
is on page 376 of 416
20 December
The fear of death is largely the fear of the unknown, the fear of the end. But if it's the end, then it's the end of fear as well, and there's no reason to fear that. Let us focus on life; death is merely a black screen.
— Dec 20, 2025 05:30AM
The fear of death is largely the fear of the unknown, the fear of the end. But if it's the end, then it's the end of fear as well, and there's no reason to fear that. Let us focus on life; death is merely a black screen.
Philip
is on page 375 of 416
19 December
Think of the scale of the universe, think of what little of that is you. Think of the scale of Earth's history, think of how little you're in it. Whenever you think the world revolves around you or how important you are, remember this to bring you back down. And if you ever worry about failing, also remember that it's not a big deal and relax.
— Dec 19, 2025 06:02AM
Think of the scale of the universe, think of what little of that is you. Think of the scale of Earth's history, think of how little you're in it. Whenever you think the world revolves around you or how important you are, remember this to bring you back down. And if you ever worry about failing, also remember that it's not a big deal and relax.
Philip
is on page 374 of 416
18 December
When we die, we all turn into equals. It makes no difference whether we were world conquerors, titans of industry, or mere shoe cleaners or sweepers, we all turn to dust. Death is the ultimate egalitarian.
— Dec 18, 2025 12:23PM
When we die, we all turn into equals. It makes no difference whether we were world conquerors, titans of industry, or mere shoe cleaners or sweepers, we all turn to dust. Death is the ultimate egalitarian.
Philip
is on page 372 of 416
16 December
Never put your trust and confidence in something that can easily leave you like people, money, or health. Instead put it in something that cannot leave you, your own reasoned choice.
— Dec 16, 2025 11:04AM
Never put your trust and confidence in something that can easily leave you like people, money, or health. Instead put it in something that cannot leave you, your own reasoned choice.
Philip
is on page 371 of 416
15 December
We ought to live like it's our last day every day, not being lazy or scared, but improving yourself evermore.
— Dec 15, 2025 10:19AM
We ought to live like it's our last day every day, not being lazy or scared, but improving yourself evermore.
Philip
is on page 370 of 416
14 December
Soon we all die, yet we still do not act in wisdom or selflessness. We are all works in progress, even to the very end. Let's keep working on ourselves until the end.
— Dec 14, 2025 11:53AM
Soon we all die, yet we still do not act in wisdom or selflessness. We are all works in progress, even to the very end. Let's keep working on ourselves until the end.
