“The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living” Plato, Apology 38
Category Archives: Philosophy
In Praise of Simplicity
“As you continue your craft, simplicity reveals itself in most cases. The younger you are the more you think the most baroque solution is the good one, and sometimes it is, but you learn to identify simplicity.” Guillermo Del Toro. Guillermo del Toro’s belief in the power of simplicity drives him to do what manyContinue reading “In Praise of Simplicity”
The Monday Morning Quote #635
“The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.” John Stuart Mill On Liberty 1859
The Monday Morning Quote #615
“It’s Your Outlook That Matters” Swami Vivekananda From 15 Laws of Life
The Monday Morning Quote #608
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James
The Monday Morning Quote #607
“Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.” William James
…and I thought self control was always a good thing.
Sometimes you have to admit that everything you thought was wrong was (possibly) right. Could it be that all those good habits, all that resisting temptation and weeks of denial were for nothing? Is it possible that beating myself up after the third chocolate digestive and saying “no” to things that would have been funContinue reading “…and I thought self control was always a good thing.”
…on the other hand, life can be good.
A contrast from yesterday’s blog where I said that many people who work as clinicians are not suited to the job, have made decisions for the wrong reasons and are unhappy. Dentistry is rewarding in many ways, if you get the design of your job right – and I’ll talk about that tomorrow. It paysContinue reading “…on the other hand, life can be good.”
A Happy and civil New Year to you.
“Civility”: formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech. 2019 was a year of change, so will 2020 be and 2021, 2022, 2023. I think you get the picture. Get used to it, there is little point resenting change. No matter who you are or where you are you have choices in response. Anyone who has readContinue reading “A Happy and civil New Year to you.”
The Monday Morning Quote #585
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius