Love has many very dark sides. It is best to whisper them very quietly to ourselves – and those who …
Tag: wisdom
Machiavelli’s Advice For Nice Guys
Nice guys too often finish last; they need to read the advice of one of the wisest and most realistic …
How To Be Confident
The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one’s dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that …
Why Humanity Destroyed Itself
The real reason we may destroy ourselves isn’t really to do with politics or economics or even warfare. It has …
The Appeal of Violent Criminals
Violent criminals are strangely compelling and consoling to read or hear about on the news. The reason is specific but …
Why Germans Can Say Things No One Else Can
German is a wonderfully inventive and bold language, full of gloriously long compound words for emotions and ideas that most …
How Not to be Boring
No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven’t learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest …
Thoreau and Civil Disobedience
Henry David Thoreau not only wrote Walden; he is also responsible for a small pamphlet titled Civil Disobedience, which recommends …