Eric's Favorite Quotes
Like many people, I have a tear-off day calendar in my office. My calendar consists of philosophical quotes and stories. Some are hits, some are misses. I save the home runs to read through later.
As part of wrapping the year (and cleaning out what is to be my old office, soon), I decided to transcribe all those quotes before I accidentally recycle them, and then post the ones I like in small batches.
A person’s favorite quotes no doubt give you one bit of insight into that person.
Since my absolute favorite philosopher ever is Epictetus, we’ll kick it off the first batch with a quote from him that does an excellent job in summarizing his stoic outlook:
Learn to wish that everything should come to pass exactly as it does.
– Epictetus
My life is my message.
– Mohandas K. Gandhi
You see the hut, yet you ask, “Where shall I go for shelter?”
– West African Proverb
As a man is, so he sees.
– William Blake
There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.
– Fritz Holling
Talk does not cook rice.
– Chinese Proverb
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