The text is a story about a frog in an abandoned well talking to a giant turtle from the Eastern Ocean. The frog expresses its happiness and contentment with its simple life in the well, highlighting the joys it finds in its surroundings. The giant turtle, tempted by the frog’s description, tries to enter the … Read more
“Come now, said Socrates, tell us again, Antisthenes, how you pride yourself on wealth despite such a humble estate.” “For I believe, people, that wealth and poverty are not in the house, but in the soul! I see many who, despite having great wealth, consider themselves so poor that they accept any effort and danger … Read more
The topic I want to touch upon today is the mysterious or difficult art of victory. When I say victory, I don’t mean triumphing over someone, breaking down doors, jumping over walls, or feeling superior to others, but rather something much deeper. Many years ago, I had a Teacher who told me that the art … Read more
Just as we can only give what we have, we can only express the characteristics of our true being that we nurture and shape. Accordingly, our consciousness is shaped by the contents that occupy us daily; what we read, perceive, think about, dream of, and aspire to strongly influence what we do and what we … Read more
We all want to win Success has always been the goal, but it has not always been understood in the same way. What used to be considered success in the past century or a few decades ago can now just represent a vague and outdated longing, while new aspirations take the place of the old … Read more
When we say that someone is a hedonist, we usually mean a person who enjoys having a good time, indulges in food and drink, and avoids any kind of sacrifice in life. The term epicurean generates similar associations, with the added meaning of a debauchee. Both terms are associated with Epicurus (341 – 270 BC), … Read more
Epikurus – Letter to Menoeceus Epikurus, a philosopher of the Hellenistic-Roman period, was born in 341 BC on the island of Samos. At the age of eighteen, he came to Athens, where he attended lectures at Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum, as well as Kynosarges, before later establishing his own school. For Epikurus, the task … Read more
