On Charming the ‘Right’ Woman
Where female attraction is involved, selection is of the essence. Your choosing will dictate a great deal of…
Purpose, Pain and Progress
We engage in the most rigorous self-analysis in the face of terrible misfortune. It aids you in scrutinizing your life more earnestly and with greater zeal. It is at this point that you reach a pivotal breaking point that incites rapid improvement, as you are altogether bullied into rectifying things: not tomorrow, not in an hour, but right this very moment with the utmost gravity and tenacity.
On Anger
Man should not pursue pleasure by a desire for gratification and satiate himself with vengeance. For, to rejoice in punishment is animalistic, and to later be remorseful about it is womanish. By preference, man should hold back till both pleasure and anguish abate and his rationality recovers.
On Boldness
Uncertainty in execution is dangerous, indecision and reluctance are contaminating. This is where boldness comes into play; while cowardice is ill-protected, boldness is stable – and a fault done by daringness can be rectified with more boldness. The fearful man is dishonourable, but the bold man worthy of admiration.
The Ages of Man: Maturity and Withdrawal
“Socrates says that youth must get educated; grown men employ themselves in good actions; old men withdraw from…
The Creative Process: On Reading and Writing
“First we eat, then we beget; first we read, then we write.” Ralph Waldo Emerson On Reading The…
Machiavellianism: A Discourse with Leon Romano
Today’s issue is a rather creative diversion from my usual writings. I will be engaging in a dialogue…
Stoic Maxims for Strong Men
“Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen…
Machiavellianism: Don’t Dirty Your Hands
“Do everything pleasant yourself, everything unpleasant through third parties. By adopting the first course you win favor, by…
Worldly Wisdom: Etiquette and Social Grace
Where social behaviour is concerned, etiquette and good manners are key; they can inflict disorder and shatter your…