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Your Occasional Stoic — Crime of Pleasure, Crimes of Passion
In comparing crimes together, as, according to the common idea, they may be compared, Theophrastus makes the true philosophical distinction — that those committed from motives of pleasure are more heinous than those which are due to passion. For he who is a prey to passion is clearly turned away from reason by some spasm…
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Your Occasional Stoic –No One Can Stop You
Remember always what the nature of the Universe is, what your own nature is, and how these are related. Remember what part your qualities are of the qualities of the whole, and that no one can prevent you from speaking and acting always in accordance with your nature. Meditations 2:9 The first part here is…
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The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire — Justin J
Name: Justin J. Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 37 Height (at the time of first BQ): 5’10 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 162 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? St. Jude Memphis Marathon 2019 Tell us a little about the race. I ran a 2:49:06. It…
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Review: Tavenner’s Prepared
Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life Diane Tavenner A guidebook for a new model of education by one of the founders of Summit Public schools. I picked this up because I have young kids whose education I fuss over and it was on Gates end of the year list of best books. Lots…
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The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire — Tom C
Name: Tom C Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 31 Height (at the time of first BQ): 5’10” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 153 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Phoenix/ Mesa Marathon Tell us a little about the race. This was my first marathon after dropping…
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Your Occasional Stoic — Those Who Do Not Observe Well the Stirrings of Their Own Souls
Seldom are any found unhappy from not observing what is in the minds of others. But those who do not observe well the stirrings of their own souls must of necessity be unhappy. Meditations 2:8 Worry less about others and more about yourself.
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Your Occasional Stoic — Cares from Without Distract You. Stop.
Cares from without distract you. Stop, take leisure, then, to add something to your knowledge; be done with vacillation, and avoid the other error. Those who are dead to life are those who, by their activities, weary themselves in life, and have no settled aim to which they may direct, once and for all, their…
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The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire — Garrick Chan
Name: Garrick Chan Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 27 Height (at the time of first BQ): 5 ft 9 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 138 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago Marathon 2019 Tell us a little about the race. Marathon debut. I ran the…
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The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire — David
Name: David Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 54 Height (at the time of first BQ): 6’2″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 170 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Lakefront Marathon Tell us a little about the race. Small rolling hills but otherwise fast flat course. weather…
Milo and the Calf 