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The Daily Stoic
A quote from Seneca's "On the Tranquility of Mind" was discussed, emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to reading and learning. The speaker highlighted the idea of deeply engaging with a few great books instead of skimming many.
What's the point of having countless books and libraries whose titles could hardly be read through in a lifetime? The learner is not taught but burdened by the sheer volume. It's better to plant the s...
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Episode: We’ve Been Tested. Did You Pass? | Quality Over Qu...
A quote from Seneca's "On the Tranquility of Mind" was discussed, emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to reading and learning. The speaker highlighted the idea of deeply engaging with a few great books instead of skimming many.
What's the point of having countless books and libraries whose titles could hardly be read through in a lifetime? The learner is not taught but burdened by the sheer volume. It's better to plant the seeds of a few authors than to be scattered about by many.