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June 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Simplicity isn’t the absence of difficulty—it’s the presence of alignment.

A cup of tea. A biscuit. And one very uncomplicated idea.

#OxfordCogitate #Simplicity #Clarity #ThoughtfulLiving #Philosophy #KeepItSimple
June 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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They dared to love. Two poets said: the world be damned—we choose each other. And sculptor Hosmer said: I see you. Three artists. One cast. Every inch says: hold fast.

A monument to devotion and unapologetic artistry.

#RobertBrowning #Feminist #Rebellion #Bronze #Wild #SculptureSpeaks #Art
📸: Harriet Hosmer’s cast of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning’s clasped hands, c.1853
May 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Writing doesn’t make much noise.
Doesn’t leave a mess either.
But sometimes it saves the day.

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#WritingLife #CreativeRoutine #QuietWork
May 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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May 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Why did Titanic top Endgame? It’s not just box office—it’s emotion, narrative depth, and how stories shape us. A new post from Oxford Cogitate explores why this filmic face-off matters more than you think.

#film #storytelling #philosophy #Titanic #story #Avengers
April 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The labours are done, but the self endures. Hercules rests not as a man spent, but transformed, not in surrender, but in sovereignty—proof that struggle forges the soul. In the stillness beyond struggle, he becomes the question: who are we when nothing is left to conquer?

#Philosophy #Soul #Rest
Hercules Resting from His Labours. An engraving by Giorgio Ghisi.
April 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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To confront the abyss is to become the author of your own becoming.

#Existential #Hero #Mythic #Mindset #Resolve #InnerAlchemy #FaceTheDark #PhilosophyInMotion #LaboursOfHercules
Hercules capturing Cerberus, the three-headed dog of Hades. An engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever.
April 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Slay the doubts and silence the fears.

#Doubt #Fear #Hercules #Mythology #HeinrichAldegrever #Courage #Strength #HeroicTales #LegendaryBattles #Art
Hercules killing the dragon Ladon, guardian of the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides. An engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever.
March 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Three heads, three bodies—one fate: to fall. Geryon thrashes, but Hercules doesn’t break, doesn’t falter. Only the roar of battle and the scent of victory. The strong tear their names into history. So when fate throws monsters your way, don’t run. Swing hard. And strike true.

#Mythology #Ivory #Art
A carved ivory game piece with Hercules slaying the three-headed/bodied Geryon.
March 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The gigantic Augean stables had never been cleaned. The task was deemed impossible. Hercules did it anyway.

He didn’t ask how. He simply acted. That’s the power of unbreakable will.

#InnerPower #FaceTheImpossible #HerculeanTask #DoTheImpossible #NeverGiveUp #ImpossibleIsNothing #Art #ClassicArt
March 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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“Strength is not in never failing, but in rising even when fate turns against you.”

(Hercules slayed Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, after being tricked)

#InnerStrength #Rise #Willpower #HeroWithin #Lessons #Failure #Unbreakable #Spirit #Wisdom #Art
Hercules slaying Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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A peek into the past with this 1868 illustration of St. Valentine’s Day! 🎉💘 It’s amazing how traditions evolve but the love stays the same.

Love as fierce. Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️

#Love #ValentinesDay #ValentineVibes #Art #HistoricalArt #ValentineTraditions #LoveThroughTheYears #Throwback
St. Valentine's Day--The Old Story in All Lands, an image from Harper's Weekly, February 22, 1868
February 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Hercules didn’t just fight monsters—he fed them their own cruelty.

Turn the tables on what seeks to devour you.

(Hercules throwing Diomedes to his man-eating Horses)

#Hercules #Mythology #Strength #Courage #HeroicDeeds #Monster #Cruelty #Legendary #AncientMyths #Epic
A carved ivory disc game piece with Hercules throwing Diomedes to his man-eating Horses.
February 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Strength is not just in muscle but in will—when the wild rages, tame it; when the struggle rises, master it.

(Hercules taming the Cretan Bull)

#StrengthAndWill #ConquerTheChaos #Hercules #MasterYourFate #Art #TameTheBeast #Philosophy #Wisdom #UnbreakableSpirit #MythAndMeaning
A bronze sculpture of Hercules taming the Cretan Bull.
February 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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True strength is not the absence of struggle, but the readiness to rise, even in moments of rest.

A seated Hercules in the act of shooting at the Stymphalian birds.

#Hercules #Mythology #Strength #Power #Resilience #Philosophy #Heroism #Empowerment #MindOverMatter #GreekMythology #Art
A seated Hercules in the act of shooting at the Stymphalian birds.
February 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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No challenge is insurmountable for those who dare to chase their destiny.

(Hercules, on foot, hunting down the Hind of Mount Ceryneia. An engraving by Antonio Tempesta.)

#Pursuit #Hercules #Destiny #DareToDream #Art #Spirit #Challenge #Rise #Chase #Quest
Hercules, on foot, hunting down the Hind of Mount Ceryneia. An engraving by Antonio Tempesta.
January 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Strength is not just in conquering, but in the courage to carry the weight of your victories. Hercules, triumphant with the Erymanthian boar, reminds us that resilience defines a hero. 🐗💪

Let’s carry our challenges with pride!

#Art #Strength #Hercules #Boar #Burden #Inspiration #Hero #Journey
A bronze sculpture of Hercules and the Erymanthian boar.
January 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Even the mightiest challenges fall before courage and perseverance.

When life throws demons your way, remember you have the power to wield your sword! Stand tall and fight for your dreams! 🗡️✨

(Hercules killing the Lernean Hydra)

#Art #Courage #Perseverance #Demons #Motivation #Believe #Rise
Hercules killing the Lernean Hydra. An engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever.
January 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Strength is forged in struggle.

Hercules battling the Nemean lion.

#Strength #Hercules #Mythology #NemeanLion #Power #Courage #Legendary #GreekMythology #Perseverance #Struggle
Strength is forged in struggle. Hercules battling the Nemean lion.
January 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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"The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons."

— Aristotle —

Good over Evil

#Aristotle #Philosophy #Selflessness #Humanity #Wisdom #MoralValues #Ethics #PersonalDevelopment #Empathy #Kindness
"The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons." — Aristotle — The Wild, Inc. Blog
January 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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"Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body."

— Seneca the Younger —

#Strengthen #Mind #Seneca #Wisdom #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Quotes #Philosophy #Body #SelfImprovement #Inspiration
"Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body." — Seneca the Younger — The Wild Inc. Blog
January 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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"To be a hero is to be an extraordinary human being who rises to the challenge."

— Euripides —

#Hero #Extraordinary #Rise #Euripides #Wisdom #Inspiration #Humanity #Courage #Motivation #Philosophy
"To be a hero is to be an extraordinary human being who rises to the challenge." — Euripides —
January 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Behold the first full moon of 2025, illuminating the night with its timeless glow. A celestial beginning to the year. 🌕✨

Image 📸: Mead

#FullMoon2025 #FirstFullMoon #MoonMagic #LunarBeauty #NightSky #NaturePhotography #MoonlitNights #CelestialWonders #NewYearVibes
The first full moon of 2025, illuminating the night with its timeless glow. A celestial beginning to the year. 🌕✨ Image 📸: Mead
January 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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"A man who is a hero is not born, but he becomes one through his deeds."

- Ovid -

#Ovid #Inspiration #Hero #PersonalGrowth #QuotesToLiveBy #Motivation #CharacterBuilding #Life #Lessons
Good over Evil "A man who is a hero is not born, but he becomes one through his deeds." - Ovid -
January 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM