Study vs Life
“It is one thing to study war, and another to live the warrior’s life.” Steven Pressfield (said by his character Telamon)
Entries by Bruno
The first duty
“πρῶτον μὲν θύοντα χρὴ αἰτεῖσθαι θεοὺς ταῦτα διδόναι καὶ νοεῖν καὶ λέγειν καὶ πράττειν, ἀφ’ ὧν θεοῖς μὲν κεχαρισμενώτατα ἄρξαις ἄν, σαυτῷ δὲ καὶ φίλοις καὶ τῇ πόλει προσφιλέστατα καὶ εὐκλεέστατα καὶ πολυωφελέστατα” – Ξενοφῶν (“The first duty is to sacrifice to the gods and pray them to grant you the thoughts, words and deeds […]
Self control
This is how I feel everyday…
Breathtaking…
I know, I know… some critics say that this version is too heavy, too romantic, too little philological,… But no other version gives me so deep chills as this one. Sorry, incomparable.
Eternity
“Eternity is in love with the creations of time” William Blake
Blaming the Gods
“ὢ πόποι, οἷον δή νυ θεοὺς βροτοὶ αἰτιόωνται. ἐξ ἡμέων γάρ φασι κάκ’ ἔμμεναι· οἱ δὲ καὶ αὐτοὶ σφῇσιν ἀτασθαλίῃσιν ὑπὲρ μόρον ἄλγε’ ἔχουσιν” (It’s astonishing how ready mortals are to blame the gods and regard us as the source of their troubles, when it is their own wickedness that brings them sufferings worse than […]
Self mastery
“…the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.” The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Do you still believe in something?
“If you make a wish it’s because you see a falling star. If you see a falling star it’s because you’re watching the sky. If you’re looking at the sky it’s because you still believe in something.” Bob Marley
