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Croesus was King of Lydia (part of modern Turkey) and ruled from 560 - 547 BC. He was known as one of the richest men who ever lived. In his arrogance he tested each of the oracles for accuracy, and chose the Pythia, the Oracle for Apollo at Delphi.
Croesus made dedications of gold and silver to Delphi, and eventually went seeking the oracle’s advice while he formulated plans to invade Persia.
The statement “If you make war on the Persians, you will destroy a great empire” was not heeded. Croesus eventually spread his army too thin and was defeated and taken captive by the Persians.
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A friend is not someone who hates when you rise into your purpose and deigns to give advise when you’re at your lowest. A friend is not someone who cracks snide jests behind your back and pretends to support you in public.
But rejoice! In a culture where so many are focused on cutting their competition down to their own size, one merely has to stay quiet and consistent on their goals and they will catapult themselves into the next level of life.
The bar has never been lower for us to stand out.
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Little is know of Aesop’s life. But he was most certainly a slave of two masters before he achieved his freedom. It is said that Socrates put some of Aesop’s fables to verse while he was awaiting his execution.
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Rising up the ladder of wealth only to wage status wars and do nothing for those in need is among the most heinous behaviors. Now it’s a lifestyle that’s advertised.
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In a society where the middle class is being destroyed, and the poor are kept poor through malicious policies and governmental neglect, it is paramount to hold onto the values of kindness.
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When you look at the stars in the sky, the stars may not even be there anymore because of how long it take their light to travel.
But if you look into empty space, there could also be stars there. So far away the light hasn’t reached you yet.
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The story of the fallen angels is told in the ancient Hebrew text, the Book of Enoch. The angels, the sons of heaven, lusted after the daughters of men and bound themselves to a terrible oath.
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Tempting Murphy’s Law ….
I used to work a parking lot in the summers. Whenever it got slow, I would start eating food or changing clothes. As soon as it became inconvenient to take money from new cars, they started piling into the lot.
Sometimes it helps to tempt the gods.
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Living in the present is great, but many problems require a chronological context to solve. It didn’t just arrive there.
History doesn’t bend to your opinions.
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Much of all religious advice is given in a dualistic context. We stand halfway in the shadow and the light, with the choice of which side to feed.
Our trajectory can either be primed with good deeds and a healthy outlook, or be derailed with negative beliefs and hedonism.
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A practical AI regulation would entail artist’s having to disclaim whether or not they used AI tools in their work.
If writers use AI to generate books and don’t disclaim, that is fraud.
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