The greatest blindness is not one of the eyes but of the mind. So warns the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca in his moral teachings. He speaks of an inner darkness that afflicts those enslaved to their passions and desires — a self-imposed “blindness of the mind” that clouds vision and obstructs the path to truth and virtue.
Poetry has a special way of bringing us closer together by highlighting the beautiful connections that exist between all aspects of life. Love, like nature, is ever-changing yet eternal; it is a force that exceeds time and space to unite hearts and souls through shared experiences and emotions.
He stands before the mirror, eye to eye with his reflection. At first, he sees the surface details — the wrinkles on his forehead and the slight sagging of his jowls that seem to become more prominent with each passing year. Who is this man?
We live in a world where many people believe that the key to happiness lies in external pleasures and material possessions. However, no matter how much we strive to attain these things, we often find ourselves feeling unfulfilled and discontented.
In a world where standing still is forbidden, every step forward holds significance, and success awaits those bold enough to charge ahead. In the words of Wonderland’s Red Queen, “In my kingdom, you have to run as fast as you can just to stay in the same place. No one standing still can succeed, no matter how well constituted.”