It is just about time for my yearly lesson in humility, and I am beginning to get nervous. Each academic year, at some point, I am forced to confront either my own humanity, or that of one of my ...
St. Augustine wrote that there were two kinds of love in the world: amor sui ad contemptum Dei et amor Dei ad contemptum sui — “love of self to the contempt of God and love of God to the contempt of ...
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 0:00 A few years ago, I took a ...
Socrates’ famous idea, “I know that I know nothing,” offers a timeless lesson on humility, self-awareness and why recognising ...
Columbus’ mixed legacy and Dwight Eisenhower’s discomfort with fame offer lessons in resilience, perseverance and humility.
Born into nobility and made a cardinal at just 22, Charles Borromeo could have chased power. Instead, he chose humility. His uncle, Pope Pius IV, paved the way for a very political career within the ...
In the divine world, even gods carry pride and power. But what happens when someone’s strength is pure and fearless? हनुमान जी, the ultimate embodiment of devotion and courage, showed that true power ...