Tag Archives: Discipline

Thought For the Day: Love of Beauty and Reverence for Tradition Make for the Best of Art

Posted on September 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The scientific spirit, the contempt of tradition, the lack of discipline and the exaltation of the individual have very nearly made an end of art. It can only be restored by the love of beauty, the reverence for tradition, the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Parents Should Not Make Life Too Easy On Children

Posted on August 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (28 Aug 1749-1832) Encouragement is one thing. We should help our … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Golden Sayings of Epictetus – Epictetus

Posted on August 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus are drawn from the teachings of the slave Epictetus by his pupil, Arrian, and published as Discourses  and Enchiridon.   The essential breakdown is that philosophy is a way of life not just a theory.  To be at … Continue reading →

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