Crazily, it was claimed by multiple Greek-speaking writers, such as Aristophanes (c. 450-388 BCE) and Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+ CE), that a conventional...
This rather abstractly painted artwork, by the Norwegian artist Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925), was inspired by the storied life of the historical figure, Olaf...
Constantine IV was a son and successor of Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668/669). Constans II, like many emperors of Roman and European...
Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321)
"He listens to good purpose who takes note."
Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (Inferno, Canto XV), translated by Henry F. Cary in the Harvard...
Crazily, it was claimed by multiple Greek-speaking writers, such as Aristophanes (c. 450-388 BCE) and Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+ CE), that a conventional...
The Buddha (c. 6th-5th century BCE)
"Sorrow springs from attachment.
Fear springs from attachment.
For the person freed from attachment
there is no sorrow. From where could fear...
Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834)
"History, in the most proper sense, is the highest object of religion. It begins and ends with religion--for in religion's eyes prophecy...
During the reign of the Qin Dynasty (r. 221-207 BCE), censorship was imposed in China and the Qin emperors reportedly ordered destroyed numerous books...
Philosophical arguments of Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) often worked by pointing out two extremes and advocating for a balanced middle ground between the two....
Aeschylus (c. 525-456 BCE)
"What good are the oracles to men? Words, more words,
and the hurt comes on us, endless words
and a seer's techniques have...
Constantine IV was a son and successor of Emperor Constans II of Constantinople (r. 641-668/669). Constans II, like many emperors of Roman and European...
This rather abstractly painted artwork, by the Norwegian artist Christian Krohg (c. 1852–1925), was inspired by the storied life of the historical figure, Olaf...
Winston Churchill (c. 1874-1965)
"Fearthought is futile worrying over what cannot be averted or will probably never happen. Forethought is taking the best means at...
Crazily, it was claimed by multiple Greek-speaking writers, such as Aristophanes (c. 450-388 BCE) and Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+ CE), that a conventional...
Lucan (c. 39-65)
"Either the creator of things,
when first flame abated and he obtained the reign
over rude and formless matter, fixed the causes
eternally—by which he...
Pomponius Secundus was a prominent Roman statesman and literary creative from the 1st century. He lived a curious life, alternating between public prestige and...
