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Pleasures conceived in the world of senses have a beginning and end, and give birth to misery. The wise do not look for happiness there, but find their joy completely within themselves. The succession of presents before a constantly conscious soul is the ideal of the absurd man. The absurd revolt is a tribute that man pays to his dignity in a campaign in which he is defeated in advance. It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion. It is easy in solitude to live after our own. But the great person is one who in the midst of a crowd can perfectly maintain the independence of solitude. Perhaps it will turn out that you were called to be an artist. If that is your fate, then accept it and deal with it, the highs and the lows, the burden and the greatness, without ever worrying about external rewards. I told him that creative people sometimes accomplish the most when they work the least. Our minds are filled with ideas, and we need time for those ideas to marinate, until we ev

Conversations with the past Learn from the greatest thinkers in history through realistic dialogues. Join 1000+ curious minds and get a new post monthly Subscribe on substack circa 5th-century BC Interview with Lao Tzu: Go with the flow November 21, 2022 In the pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped. Less and less do you need to force things, until finally you arrive at non-action. taoismphilosophy 4 BC - 65 AD Interview with Seneca: Travel won't save you October 14, 2022 Travel as far as you like, but you…

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