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shorts, fragments, travel notes, culture, books, stray observations that shape perspective

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behave philosophically

behave philosophically

when they debate some topic, they do not attempt to follow the reasoning of that which they are debating, but simply try to have the audience concur with what they are presenting.

parenting principle #1

parenting principle #1

raising a child is perhaps the most complex journey of all, but success is likely governed by few principles. And this is one of them.

cheerfulness under ill-health or other misfortunes

"Maximus was my model for self-control, fixity of purpose, and cheerfulness under ill-health or other misfortunes. "

prayer (kavafis)

prayer (kavafis)

the sea engulfed a sailor in its depths. Unaware, his mother goes and lights a tall candle before the ikon of our Lady

a quote from Hitch

this quote from Christopher Hitchens resurfaced today (thanks to readwise). What an elegant way to sum up one's moral compass.

more selfish gene

but if we reorient our view from the survival machine's to that of the gene, then it makes perfect sense that some molecules do not code for anything.

the journey to ithaka

give it first to Homer and then, 2600 years later, to Kavafis and you get something that rises above all of us.

the darjeeling limited (river and funeral scene)

when you realize that all your grand problems are imaginary

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