Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121, in Rome, Italy. Known for his philosophical interests, Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history.
Friday, July 24, 2026
A Society That Mocks Virtue - A Quotation by Plato
Plato Biography. Plato (423 BC – 348 BC) was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens – the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
The Dreams Of The Broken Are...A Quotation by Dodinsky
The dreams of the broken are mightier than the wishes of the dead.
DODINSKY is the author of the New York Times bestseller, In The Garden of Thoughts, which has also been published in Germany, South Korea, China and Latin America.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Evil Destroys Itself - A Quotation by Aristotle
Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.) numbers among the greatest philosophers of all time.
Clear Eyed, Unbending - Three Variations Of The Same Theme - Three Poems by M.N. Hopkins
Version # 1
Seeing through all deceptions
Now calm and certain
© 2026 M.N. Hopkins
Version # 2
Seeing through all deceptions
The reckoning comes
© 2026 M.N. Hopkins
Version # 3
Seeing through all deceptions
Justice is coming
© 2026 M.N. Hopkins
Note: I wrote these three poems yesterday in the haiku style of poetry and published them for the first time today the 23rd of July, 2026. If you would be so kind as to tell me the number or version of the poem that most resonates with you.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Redeeming Ourselves - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Redeeming ourselves
In the eyes of God and Man
Purifying of hearts
© 2026 M.N. Hopkins
Note: I wrote this poem yesterday in the haiku style of poetry and published it for the first time today, the 22nd of July, 2026.
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