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Exploring the river with Heraclitus
Season 1 Episode 15
Explore the metaphorical river of change with the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who once said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, fo…
7 months ago
Flying with Nietzsche
Season 1 Episode 14
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche stated, “The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” Is this defiance or arrogance? Th…
7 months ago
Smarts or Honesty? Samuel Johnson says both!
Season 1 Episode 13
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” Here's a deep observation by 18th centu…
7 months, 1 week ago
No shortcuts or hacks with Beverly Sills
Season 1 Episode 12
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
That line is attributed to Beverly Sills, one of America’s most celebrated opera singers of the twe…
7 months, 1 week ago
Shedding light with Edith Wharton
Season 1 Episode 11
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton once said, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.”
Woul…
7 months, 1 week ago
Rousseau's four sides of every story
Season 1 Episode 10
“There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth, and what really happened.” This clever quote was inspired by the writings …
7 months, 1 week ago
Comparisons by Mark Twain
Season 1 Episode 9
Mark Twain said something like: “Comparison is the death of joy.” This quote is particularly relevant in today's world of social media. Don't believe…
7 months, 1 week ago
Length versus Depth in Life, Savant's View
Season 1 Episode 8
When ultra-genius Marilyn vos Savant says something, people listen. In this episode, we discuss one of her most well-known quotes: “The length of you…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Finding ingenuity with Schopenhauer
Season 1 Episode 7
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer opined, “Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” So, which is mor…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Learning with the poet, T.S. Eliot
Season 1 Episode 6
Famous poet T. S. Eliot once said, “Everyone gets the experience. Some get the lesson.” It's a clever line, but is pretty deep in meaning.
Support th…
7 months, 2 weeks ago