“Laomedon practiced long distance running by the advice of his physicians to ward off some disease of the spleen and then, after restoring his health in this way, entered the great games and became one of the best runners in the long course.”— Plutarch, amazon.comTagged: strength
“Wise men are able to make a fitting use of their enemies.”— Plutarch, amazon.comTagged: Opposites, Use Against
“It is a trait of the man of sense to derive profit even from his enemies.”— Plutarch, amazon.comTagged: Opposites
“Discover the system end of the art. Through which this admirable advantage is gained by those who find it impossible to live without an enemy.”— Plutarch, amazon.comTagged: Obstacles
“So look at your enemy and see whether in spite of his being in most respects harmful and difficult to manage, he does not in some way or another afford you means of getting hold of him and using him as you can use no one else and so can be of profit to you.”— Plutarch, amazon.comTagged: Obstacles
“I heard an airplane passing overhead. I wished I was on it.”— Charles Bukowski, goodreads.comTagged: Airplane, Love, travel, Lust For Life, Technology of Wishing
“There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture on the lonely shore.”— Lord Bryon, amazon.comTagged: Nature, beauty