Moral Letters
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.
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My Two Cents
The Oppressed Olympics
To be a champion in these games, you look not to who has power, but to who is powerless.
Moral Letters
019 - On Retirement - Moral Letters for Modern Times
How much better to choose the time of your leaving yourself.
My Two Cents
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.
Moral Letters
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.
Newsletters
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
Moral Letters
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.
My Two Cents
Is Congress Suffering From ADHD?
Can an entire branch of government be suffering from a mental disorder?
Habits
5 Things I Learned About Quitting From 20 Years Of Running
You can accomplish great things if you keep going. You can almost always do more than you initially think.
Moral Letters
015 - On Exercise Routines - Moral Letters for Modern Times
Your body is a machine that deserves tending to be sure, but are you the engineer or merely a mechanic?
Newsletters
In Case You Are Too Busy To Read This (Newsletter 007)
Only now, like a nomad coming upon a flowering oasis after wandering in the barren desert, do I find that I have been forsaking some of the things that make life rich and meaningful.
Moral Letters
014 - On Keeping A Low Profile - Moral Letters for Modern Times
I say this: the mob will hate you if you are wrong, and they will hate you even more if you are right.