James Bellerjeau

James Bellerjeau

South Carolina, USA
Sep
09
Ohio State campus - Moral Letters to Lucilius

022 - On Sticking To Your Decisions - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Whether you are advancing or retreating, be fully committed to what you are doing.
3 min read
Sep
06
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021 - On Posterity - Moral Letters for Modern Times

We want some part of us to continue, to survive the ages.
4 min read
Sep
02
Field of freshly cut hay - Moral Letters to Lucilius

020 - On Consistency - Moral Letters for Modern Times

The way to identify a wise person is to observe the one who maintains consistency in the face of passions all around them.
3 min read
Sep
01
The Oppressed Olympics

The Oppressed Olympics

2 min read
Aug
30
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019 - On Retirement - Moral Letters for Modern Times

How much better to choose the time of your leaving yourself.
3 min read
Aug
27
How Not To Get Rich (Newsletter 009)

How Not To Get Rich (Newsletter 009)

Alas, for many their salary is no indication of their likelihood to become wealthy.
5 min read
Aug
25
Freedom Of Speech

Freedom Of Speech

We each have a role to play in making the world the way we want it to be, and this extends to how we interact with our fellow citizens.
4 min read
Aug
23
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017 - On Wealth - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Once one’s feet are stuck on the path to wealth, the scantest few manage to pry themselves from it.
3 min read
Aug
20
How To Avoid Too Much Of A Good Thing (Newsletter 008)

How To Avoid Too Much Of A Good Thing (Newsletter 008)

It is not always true that something good in a modest amount is better in greater amounts
4 min read
Aug
19
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016 - On True And False Philosophy - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Remember that philosophy is neither just for show, nor for other people’s benefit.
3 min read