A Man Who Fasts

A Man Who Fasts

“To any ladies who wish to get married, I suggest: Marry a man who can fast.” a Benedictine This is an interesting requirement in looking for a spouse. Immediately we might reflect that surely anyone can fast. But then again, there is fasting, and there is fasting....
What are We Watching?

What are We Watching?

“Moral good is a practical stimulus: it is no sooner seen, than it inspires an impulse to practice…” Plutarch Experience shows the tremendous power of simply seeing moral good enacted. This, in part, is why they say you never know all the effects of your good action....
Overcoming Fear

Overcoming Fear

“Courage: in all circumstances the ability to judge rightly about the nature and extent of dangers.” “For instance, when Homer makes Odysseus strike himself on the chest, and ‘call his heart to order,’ saying: ‘Prudence my heart, you have put up with fouler than...
In a Hurry without Good Reason

In a Hurry without Good Reason

Further, a slow step is thought proper to the magnanimous man… for the man who takes few things seriously is not likely to be hurried… Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics As is often the case, these words of Aristotle must be carefully considered. “The man who takes few...
Living with Yourself

Living with Yourself

“And a virtuous man wishes to live with himself; for he does so with pleasure, since the memories of his past acts are delightful and his hopes for the future are good, and therefore pleasant. His mind is well stored too with subjects of contemplation.” Aristotle,...

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