Quote of the day

 "He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives, as far as he can, to repay the other's hate, anger, and disdain toward him with love, or nobility." - Spinoza, Ethics (1677)

Via Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die by Steven Nadler

Quote of the day

"[A] man strong in character hates no one, is angry with no one, envies no one, is indignant with no one, scorns no one, and is not at all proud." - Spinoza, Ethics (1677) 

 Via Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die by Steven Nadler

Quote of the day

 "The wise man looks to the purpose of all actions, not their consequences; beginnings are in our power but Fortune judges the outcome, and I do not grant her a verdict upon me." - Seneca

Via The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness by Jonas Salzgeber

Quote of the day

 "Kindness is a form of generosity we can always afford."  - Ryan Holiday, Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values, Good Character, Good Deeds

Quote of the day

 "If you took away the bond of goodwill from the world, no house or city could stand, nor would the fields any longer bear fruit. If that statement is difficult, then consider the power of friendship by looking at the effects of its opposites, dissension and discord. What house is so secure, what city so firmly established, that hatred and division cannot destroy them? By this fact you can judge the good of their opposite - friendship." - Cicero, How to be a Friend: An Ancient Guide to True Friendship