John Ronald Reul Tolkien (1892–1973) was an English writer, poet and professor. He is best known for his highly successful fantasy books, most notably "The Lord of the Rings". Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, an area that is now part of South Africa, in 1892. His...
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The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley (Quotes & Excerpts)
The day is November 22, 1963, and Aldous Huxley is lying on his deathbed, in the last terminal stages of a metastatic laryngeal cancer, unable to speak he then suddenly hints at his wife Laura to fetch him a piece of paper. On it he wrote: LSD - try it intermuscular....
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (Quotes & Excerpts)
What is it to be human and how long have we been this way? What is history and does it have a trajectory towards something larger than we can imagine? Were we better off before compared to the technological age of today? Did hunter and gatherer societies live more...
30+ Stoic Quotes on How to Live and on Death
Life doesn't have to be all that complicated.. It doesn't have to be coloured by chronic fear and insecurity about certain aspects of existing. The main wisdom I draw from the stoic philosophers of old is that we can train ourselves to bear the difficulties and...
Theseus’ Journey to Crete to Slay the Minotaur
After overcoming the treacherous dangers on his path to Athens, Theseus quickly proved to be a great benefactor of the Athenian people. His greatest and most famous achievement was the slaying of Minotaur. At that time, Crete was ruled by the powerful King Minos....
The Story of Perseus and Medusa, the Snake-Haired Gorgon
The story of Perseus, like many Greek myths, begins with a prophecy, a prophecy that Acrisius, the king of Argos, received from the Oracle of Delphi. Acrisius went to the Oracle for guidance and wisdom but left with a prophecy of his doom and demise instead, a...





