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New Video: 18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu’s Tale of Genji

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18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji
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A cautionary quote attributed to Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37) about the possibility of shifts in character.

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December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A quote from Abū Hāmid al-Gharnātī (c. 1080-1170) about processing written words into knowledge.

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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A quote from Saint Teresa of Avila (c. 1515-1582) about setting aside reason, fear, and weakness.

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Saint Teresa of Avila (c. 1515-1582) “Let us leave our reason and our fears in His hands and let us forget the weakness of our nature which is apt to cause us so much worry.” From Interior Castle (Thi...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A quote from the ancient strategist and philosopher, Sun Tzu, about the ways of the Skillful Warrior.

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE) “The Skillful Warrior Does not rely on the enemy’s Not coming, But on his own Preparedness.” Sun Tzu’s The Art of War (Chapter Eight), ...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A quote from the Buddhist Dhammapada about desire and longing for perishing, changing life.

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The Buddha (c. 6th-5th century BCE) “Look at this beautified image composed of wounds amassed. Full of sickness, yet desired by many, it has neither permanence nor constancy.” The Dhammapada (Verses o...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This poem was allegedly written by King Harald II “Hardrada” Sigurdsson shortly before his death in 1066 at Stamford Bridge.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Alexander The Great’s Royal Persian Plunder

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December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This scene of Norse mythology, by Friedrich Wilhelm Engelhard (1813–1902) and Ernst Alpers (1828–1900), depicts the goddess, Idunn, handing out apples of youth in the court of the high-god, Odin. For more info on the #art & #mythology, see our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2025/12/03/i...
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A quote from Pythagoras (c. 6th century BCE) about just and reasonable behavior.

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December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A quote from the philosopher and theologian, Lao Tzu (6th-5th century BCE), about obtaining emptiness.

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December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
[New Video] The Inquisition Tale Of A Magical Cat Army In Witch-Era Strasburg

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The Inquisition Tale Of A Magical Cat Army In Witch-Era Strasburg
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December 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM