“How rotten and fraudulent when people say they intend to ‘give it to you straight.’ What are you up to, dear friend? It shouldn’t need your announcement, but be readily seen, as if written on your forehead, heard in the ring of your voice, a flash in your eyes—just as the beloved sees it all in the lover’s glance. In short, the straightforward and good person should be like a smelly goat—you know when they are in the room with you.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 11.15
On Stoicism
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Another one I hate is “Let me be perfectly frank.” You know they have bad news and think this will make it easier for you to take. Like you say, just tell the truth. Cheers. Allan
Lovely capture of the fall colours.