Quite enjoying the book and its brief selections. The first five sections remind me of stuff my father drilled into my head. He wasn't quite as eloquent as Hesiod, but at least I got the gist. Needed reminding more often than I care to admit, though.
For those proficientes attempting to practice temperance in the spending department, may I point out that 41 (by my count) of the books in the Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series are available as ebooks or audiobooks that you can borrow for free via Hoopla, which you may be able to get through your local library. For more info go to hoopladigital.com or speak to your local librarian. Hope this helps.
Massimo. Those authors have a point. Some six years ago, I retired from the world of private equity and commuting to take care of our ten horses and the hay fields here in rural North Carolins. Life on a farm is a strange combination of predictability and uncertainty. Horses are fed and moved every day and their manure needs to be picked from the paddocks and their stalls cleaned daily as well. That routine is regularly interrupted as fence rails are broken, barn intruders need to be trapped, colic and hoof abscesses are treated, and farm implements require repair. The result is a greater degree of acceptance and patience and a laconic style of communication - indeed, serenity. Time moves with the sun, not the clock. I, for one, am better for it!
Quite enjoying the book and its brief selections. The first five sections remind me of stuff my father drilled into my head. He wasn't quite as eloquent as Hesiod, but at least I got the gist. Needed reminding more often than I care to admit, though.
Daniel, nice to have a father who cared enough to try, even though he wasn’t as eloquent as Hesiod!
I am Reading how to Say no by Mark Usher that talks about the cynics and I find It very difficult to Understand( I am italian like you)
Raffaele, this summary essay might help: https://figsinwinter.substack.com/p/how-to-say-no-with-diogenes-and-the
Massimo,I purchased this book on Kindle and I noticed that , at some point, It Is in latin and ancient greek😱
Or those of you who can. The rest of us will just have to trust the translator 😁.
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Yes, it contains the original texts as well as the English translations. You know, for those of us who want to check…
For those proficientes attempting to practice temperance in the spending department, may I point out that 41 (by my count) of the books in the Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series are available as ebooks or audiobooks that you can borrow for free via Hoopla, which you may be able to get through your local library. For more info go to hoopladigital.com or speak to your local librarian. Hope this helps.
Kelly, very nice, thank you!
Massimo. Those authors have a point. Some six years ago, I retired from the world of private equity and commuting to take care of our ten horses and the hay fields here in rural North Carolins. Life on a farm is a strange combination of predictability and uncertainty. Horses are fed and moved every day and their manure needs to be picked from the paddocks and their stalls cleaned daily as well. That routine is regularly interrupted as fence rails are broken, barn intruders need to be trapped, colic and hoof abscesses are treated, and farm implements require repair. The result is a greater degree of acceptance and patience and a laconic style of communication - indeed, serenity. Time moves with the sun, not the clock. I, for one, am better for it!
Bill, thanks for the insight triggered by actual personal experience!