Weekend Practice

I’ve decided to move the weekend practice to Friday’s post. I think a practice on Friday morning as we wind down the week will give some time to reflect on the reading and some space for the weekend. Summary This week, Muriel Barbery reminds us that what matters is not winning but “building well” and…

Darwin could work only a half hour at a time

I, too, can work ... I am an optimist in spite of it all. Darwin could work only half an hour at a time; yet in many diligent half-hours he laid anew the foundations of philosophy. I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty and joy to accomplish humble…