The Roman Empire conquered Greece with military might but Greece infected and transformed the empire with its culture. The breadth of the empire served to amplify the influence of Greek culture. The West has yet to escape this influence.
The decay and failure of Greece is not theoretical or removed, like some second-cousin whose name we know but face remains impossible to conjure up. To treat Greece as an exception is to remain in the logic of the status quo that has brought crisis after crisis.
The unlived life is not worth examining.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.
How the future works. (via Fast Company)
An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered.
The future, as always, belongs to the brave.
People often desire something but don’t really want it. Don’t be afraid to want what you desire.
We can create change and we can have change forced upon us. Our capacity to affect our own circumstances has a limit point. Nevertheless, in transition exists opportunity.
Attend to what you can and will do. In so doing, you will better identify and realize the potential of your situation.
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
