“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” Montaigne (1533-1592) For the ancient Greeks, seeking self-knowledge was regarded as one of the most valuable pursuits a man ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Know thyself is the most famous maxim of Greek philosophy, carved into stone on the Temple of ...

In a scene from The Matrix, the film's protagonist, Neo, meets the Oracle. The Oracle refers to a source of wisdom—often a prophet, visionary, or sage—who can foresee the future. In philosophy, such ...

To build deep confidence, you’ll need a four-pronged approach: know yourself, trust yourself, develop self-love, and radiate self-esteem outwards. Here’s how you can take each of these steps. People ...

Nearly every highly successful person has failed, most of them numerous times. Most have failed a lot more often than the rest of us. That’s one of the reasons they’re successful now. Failure, viewed ...