Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Monday, October 5, 2020
The Wisdom of Solomon 6:21-25
[21] Therefore if you delight in thrones and scepters,
O monarchs over the peoples,
honor wisdom, that you may reign for ever.
[22] I will tell you what wisdom is and how she came to be,
and I will hide no secrets from you,
but I will trace her course from the beginning of creation,
and make knowledge of her clear,
and I will not pass by the truth;
[23] neither will I travel in the company of sickly envy,
for envy does not associate with wisdom.
[24] A multitude of wise men is the salvation of the world,
and a sensible king is the stability of his people.
[25] Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit.
IMAGE: Frederick Ruckstuhl, Wisdom, Appellate Courthouse, New York (1900)
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