Another thought for the day
To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely. (Edmund Burke, quoted in The Spectator)
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World well-being
Epicurus called pleasure the greatest good; not self-indulgence or riotous living, but living a pleasant life. An annual Gallup worldwide poll is close to measuring the Epicurean idea. It is called the Gallup-Healthways Country Wellbeing index. It is surprising to discover that, at or near the top come Panama, leader for the second year running, …
Something short to think about
“Life is a lot like jazz—it’s best when you improvise”. George Gershwin, quoted in the Associated Press
Following the news
“My engagement with the news, like a lot of people’s, is on the whole a mess. Occasionally a spike of true connection will come through, but those moments tend to lead nowhere. Maybe a charitable donation. Maybe a mini speech to someone I know (subtext: I really care about this, do you?). Maybe, once in …
Happiness
“…happiness is to be had in living for another”. (Leo Tolstoy, “Family Happiness”). I second that.