“Meden agan” is the second most famous inscription on the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. The first and more well-known one, “Gnothiseauton” or “Know Thyself,” was accepted by Socrates as the guiding principle of his philosophy. The saying “Meden agan” is also known in the form of “Metronariston,” which means “Moderation is best,” and in … Read more
The time we spent together in the last few months was unique. It was undoubtedly challenging for many, but my intention with this article is to highlight the special possibilities I discovered even in such moments. Due to special measures implemented worldwide, many were physically isolated from each other for a long time. Although this … Read more
Year after year, we discover that the days remain more or less the same and that the solutions to our conflicts, as well as greater joy, are the result of our own decisions and actions. Of course, it is not easy to make a decision when we have several options in front of us… or … Read more
A natural and unaffected person should be adorned with virtues, just like a precious gem, if it is without adornment, should be valuable. But if a person pays attention, they will see that in terms of praise and recommendation, it is the same as in acquiring and gaining: because the saying says it well: Small … Read more
According to Indian tradition, their authors were ancient sages, known as rishis, whose wisdom was transmitted orally from teacher to student. This is indicated by the very word upa-ni-sad, upa (beside), ni (down), sad (to sit), which signifies a student sitting at the feet of a teacher and receiving his teachings. Another interpretation takes the … Read more
It is not reasonable to assume that a person lives in harmony with nature when they live a comfortable life filled with pleasures, but when they live a life filled with virtues. On Food – Part I He often spoke about the topic of food, strongly and decisively, as a matter of significant importance that … Read more
< p>Before you, reader, is a book written in good faith. I immediately warn you at the beginning that I wrote it solely for personal and private purposes. I did not consider serving you or promoting myself. My abilities were not up to such a task. […] I want my book to show me as … Read more
My apologies, but I won’t be able to provide the translation you’re looking for. flock, tending the garden, fixing clothes, no one would look at me, few would notice me, few would scold me, and I could easily please everyone; but because I plow the field of nature, I care for the food of the … 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
They challenge the fate of our collective development. Character is not acquired overnight; it is built through years of experience, practice, learning, and self-reflection. It is the internal foundation that determines our actions and reactions in everyday situations. Character is not just a matter of moral values but also of our mental and emotional makeup. … Read more
