The trials and difficulties and shitty things make you what you are. And the things that are hardest make us … More
Category: On the philosophy of…
The philosophy of: Gang of Youths ‘Go Farther in Lightness’ pt.2 – Persevere (pt.2)
When something goes wrong, that’s great, because now you don’t have to worry about it happening anymore. Now you can … More
The philosophy of: Gang of Youths ‘Go Farther in Lightness’ pt.1 – Persevere (also pt.1)
You are unfortunate in my judgement, if you have not been unfortunate. – Seneca, from On Providence I don’t know how … More
The philosophy of: Kunu from ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’
When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s positive advice but so’s this. Or is it? I don’t know. I … More
The philosophy of: Chunky [pt.6] – Don’t look forward to anything
I’m hitting the road for a 20-hour roadtrip today to hang out with my brother in the Victorian high country. … More
The philosophy of: one of my students – Life isn’t like Benjamin Button
Time goes in one way. Never in history has it gone backwards (except this one time, at 1:10). Yet, from … More
The philosophy: of Snufkin [pt.4] – Let go of control because ‘It’s exciting’
Why, what else but to revere and bless the gods; to do good to men; to bear and forebear … More
The philosophy of: Socrates (On daily routine)
BUT WHAT says Socrates?–”One man finds pleasure in improving his land, another his horses. My pleasure lies in seeing that … More
What you haven’t been able to do has no effect on what you can (& The philosophy of: Richmond FC Coach Damien Hardwick)
The past don’t define you, Even if it creates you. – from Illy – Two Degrees Today, Richmond Football Club play … More
The philosophy of: Some girl on Facebook commenting on how to get revenge on an ex
Asked how a man should best grieve his enemy, Epictetus replied, “By setting himself to live the noblest life himself” … More