“In order to be good, one needs to be virtuous, not "nice". In order to be true, one needs to be honest, not "authentic". In order to be wise, one needs to be discriminating, not "open-minded". And in order to be civilized, one needs to be principled, not "sophisticated".” WisdomTruthVirtueHonestyCivilizationDiscriminationAuthenticityOpen MindednessSophisticationNiceness Author:Jakub Bożydar Wiśniewski
“The fundamental challenge of ancient man was to be wise. The fundamental challenge of medieval man was to be holy. The fundamental challenge of modern man was to be effective. The fundamental challenge of contemporary man is not to be ridiculous.” WisdomHolinessMiddle AgesEffectivenessModernityAntiquityPresent Age Author:Jakub Bożydar Wiśniewski
“Only those who value self-knowledge over self-satisfaction can achieve wisdom, only those who value self-perfection over "self-fulfilment" can retain dignity, and only those who value self-discipline over self-indulgence can enjoy liberty.” WisdomDignitySelf KnowledgeSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSelf FulfillmentSelf SatisfactionSelf Perfection Author:Jakub Bożydar Wiśniewski