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These aphorisms are impressive independently as well as insightful to Kafka's thinking. He carefully numbered and kept them on separate pages. A must-listen to understand Kafka's thinking.

Dive into the wit and wisdom of Oscar Wilde, who in 1894 unveiled two remarkable collections of aphorisms A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated, published in the Saturday Review, and Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young, featured in The Chameleon, an Oxford student magazine. These collections are a delightful blend of humor, intellect, and paradox, encapsulating Wildes signature style. Since then, numerous compilations of his aphorisms have emerged, echoing his enduring influence and sharp insights. Join us as we explore the profound and playful reflections of one ...

William Lilly (May 11, 1602–June 9, 1681), was a famed English astrologer and occultist during his time. Lilly was particularly adept at interpreting the astrological charts drawn up for horary questions, as this was his specialty. He caused much controversy in 1666 for allegedly predicting the Great Fire of London some 14 years before it happened. For this reason, many people believed that he may have started the fire, but there is no evidence to support these claims.

Explore the intricate relationship between art, culture, and philosophy in "Case of Wagner / Nietzsche Contra Wagner / Selected Aphorisms." This podcast delves into Friedrich Nietzsche's profound critique of Richard Wagner's music, examining themes of cultural degeneration and the impact of artistic expression on society. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook that invites listeners to engage with Nietzsche’s thought-provoking reflections and aphorisms, challenging conventional notions of beauty, morality, and the role of the artist. This is not a single story but a series of unique ...

Poetry is an act of contrition. It's the art of looking at life in a painfully honest way. Poetry uses metaphors to capture life's intricate complications where plain, obvious and straightforward language fails. This book explores those metaphors like the tax collector. Your difficult relationship is like an invisible tax collector taking its cut from your mental health bank account. Your stress is a mental health tax collector. Your fear of engaging with loss, pain, addiction, denial is your tax collector and it will keep collecting and collecting until you do something about it.

Hubo un tiempo en que la literatura se plagó de Aforismos. Tanto los filósofos como los escritores tuvieron la tentación de escribir algunos de gran profundidad. Pero el paso del tiempo es implacable ya que acumula demasiado y es cuando ha convertido al Aforismo, esa astilla del pensamiento según Alfonso Reyes, en un lugar de resonancia común.Pero cuando los aforismos alcanzan los elevados niveles de elegía como es el caso de los pronto a leer por usted, se revitaliza esta expresión literaria, cimbrando antes nuestra alma.