Pages of Gold
Here you will find golden takeaways, summaries, insights, and reflections.
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By Fyodor Dostoevsky 1864, Russia Narrated by the Underground Man, a resentful, isolated, and bitter individual who lives in poverty in St. Petersburg. He is a retired civil servant who, out of resentment toward society, isolates himself from others. Although highly self-conscious, he is an overthinker and constantly at war with himself. The book introduces…
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Law 40 of the 48 Laws of Power “What is offered for free is dangerous – it usually involves either a trick or a hidden obligation. What has worth is worth paying for. By paying your own way you stay clear of gratitude, guilt, and deceit. It is often wise to pay the full price –…
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by Fyodor Dostoyevsky “I tell you solemnly, that I have many times tried to become an insect. But I was not equal even to that. I swear, gentlemen, that to be too conscious is an illness- a real thorough-going illness.” “I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.”…
The Alchemist MJ 