Quote of the day by Plutarch: ‘I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better’ and the true meaning of friendship

Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied […]

Quote of the day by Heraclitus: ‘No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man’ and a lesson on how change is the only constant

Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei […]

Quote of the day by Justin Trudeau: ‘I don’t read the newspapers, I don’t watch the news. I figure, if something important happens, someone will tell me’ and his detachment from politics

When Justin Trudeau said he does not read newspapers or watch the news. Justin Trudeau has lived his entire life under public scrutiny, yet he maintained his sense of detachment, and it is evident now more than ever as after his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau stepped away from politics. Though he is […]

Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: ‘Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake’ and how patience prevails over impulsive action on the battlefield

Quote of the day by Rishi Sunak: ‘The greatest sacrifice I have made is that I have been an appalling husband and father for the past couple of years’

When Rishi Sunak revealed the greatest sacrifice he had to make for his job before he became the PM. Before becoming the Prime Minister of the US, Rishi Sunak revealed the cost a politician has to secretly pay — by displacing family from first priority for the sake of the people, party. In August 2022, […]

Ho Chi Minh: Quote of the day by Ho Chi Minh: ‘Write in such a way that you can be understood by both the young and the old, by men as well as women’ and why simple words have the power to change the world

Alexander: Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: ‘An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep’ and how a leader who controls fear, controls the battlefield

Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: ‘What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say’

American essayist, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is remembered for his timeless reflections on character, self-reliance and human values. One of his most enduring quotes, “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say,” reminds us that actions are often a more accurate reflection of a person’s character than their […]

Quote of the day by Jill Biden: “Good marriages push us — not to become someone else but to become the best version of ourselves”

Quote of the day by Dr Jill Biden on a good marriage. In 2019, the First Lady Jill Biden published one of her most memorable works — Where the Light Enters — a story of the Biden family. It’s a story of love, the tasks of marriage, and how she built the Biden family. The […]

Quote of the day by Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘Yes, I grew up in privilege. Not economic privilege, but the ultimate privilege of having two parents in the home’

Quote of the day by Vivek Ramaswamy on family values and real privilege. In 2024, Vivek Ramaswamy redefined privilege in his book TRUTHS: The Future of America First as he expanded the concept of privilege from economic affluence to emotional abundance. By the time the book was published, the billionaire entrepreneur had left the presidential […]