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“Sit still with me in the shade of these green trees, which have no weightier thought than the withering of their leaves when autumn arrives, or the stretching of their many stiff fingers into the cold sky of the passing winter. Sit still with me and meditate on how useless effort is, how alien the will, and on how our very meditation is no more useful than effort, and no more our own than the will. Meditate too on how a life that wants nothing can have no weight in the flux of things, but a life the wants everything can likewise have no weight in the flux of things, since it cannot obtain everything, and to obtain less than everything is not worthy of souls that seek the truth.”

Quote by Fernando Pessoa

Book:The Education of the Stoic: The Only Manuscript of the Baron of Teive
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The Education of the Stoic: The Only Manuscript of the Baron of Teive

This book delves into the teachings of Stoicism, as documented in a unique manuscript believed to be the only surviving work of the enigmatic Baron of Teive. The manuscript offers insights into the principles and practices of Stoicism, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this ancient philosophical system. more

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Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa

Portuguese poet known for his unique narrative style and rich inner world. Fernando Pessoa is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, and his works are still widely studied and discussed today. more

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