Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
"Life is not the problem to be solved, but an experience to be had": These words of Alan Watts not only clearly show his closeness to Eastern philosophies. In his books and lectures he often points out that there is a crucial difference between western and eastern ideas. "Life is not a...
The English philosopher Alan Watts inspired during his lifetime by his talent to introduce Eastern philosophies to Westerners. Through his simple and easy to understand explanations, he managed to reach thousands. One of his most famous quotes is the following: "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone." - Alan Watts He used...
One of the most famous quotes from Alan Watts states that while you can try to quiet the soul, this will only make the soul more restless. In this post, we'll take a closer look at that exact quote. As almost everyone who deals with spirituality, starts meditation or tries to find their inner...
Since we will be focusing more on this philosopher this month, it is inevitable to talk about Alan Watts' view of the meaning of life. In this post we will deal with a quote from Watts that hits the nail on the head: "The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be...
Philosopher and orator Alan Watts was one of the leading mediators between Eastern and Western philosophy. His works are still very popular today, as his way of expression makes it easy to get started, especially for philosophy beginners. This passage from one of his lectures deals with the concept the vicious circle of worry and how we escape it. Watts' describes the...
I think most of us feel rushed a lot these days. Some even permanently. I definitely used to be one of the latter. The result is often that we run out of energy faster than we would like and we can't devote ourselves to things the way we would like to. The Roman...
Anyone who has ever gone through a difficult time knows how important it is to be able to rely on yourself. But how do you learn to stand firm in life? In this article we will look at Ariston of Chios' opinion on this subject. Ariston of Chios was a direct disciple of Zeno of Kition....
There are many well-known quotes from Marcus Aurelius, the famous Stoic philosopher. However, there are also lesser known quotes that are of great concern to me and, in my opinion, carry important messages. We will take a closer look at one of these quotes in this article. "Today I have escaped from fear. Or no, I have discarded it, for it....
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. We have believed this since childhood. But this view is not particularly healthy. The former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius already knew this: "Think rather of what you have than of what you lack." Marcus Aurelius The reason is normally...
When I have a completely scheduled day ahead of me, I'm often unmotivated to start the tasks. However, when I go to bed in the evening and have done everything, it feels liberating and pleasant. Cicero already knew this 2000 years ago. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman scholar. He was a philosopher,...
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