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Mill: Quote of the day by JS Mill: ‘I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than…’ and the 19th-century cure for modern burnout

John Stuart Mill was a 19th-century philosopher who argued that true happiness comes from developing the mind A shopper standing in the middle of a brightly lit superstore, holding three slightly different versions of the same household item, often feels an odd sense of confusion rather than freedom. The endless scroll of online stores promises…

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Quote of the day by Ludwig Wittgenstein: ‘The real question of life after death isn’t whether or not it exists, but…’ and why forever won’t fix us

Ludwig Wittgenstein was a 20th-century philosopher best known for transforming the philosophy of language A person standing before a remarkable painting might ask how much the canvas cost, where the paint was bought, or how many hours it took to dry. These questions are technically reasonable, but they completely miss the purpose of the artwork….

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Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho: ‘If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello’

Quote of the day by Paulo Coelho. Brazilian author Paulo Coelho has built a massive global readership by distilling complex spiritual and emotional truths into simple, memorable aphorisms. Among his most widely shared lines is a succinct observation on human transitions: “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new…

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In 2022, France promised 1 billion trees within a decade; four years later, a court struck down the decree funding the programme

France promised a billion trees in ten years, and its Council of State has now struck down the decree that paid for it In 2022, France pledged to plant one billion trees over 10 years, but four years later, the country’s highest administrative court has cancelled the decree that funded the entire plan. On 15…

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Quote of the day by Serena Williams: “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by…” – a powerful lesson on resilience and rising after failure | World News

Serena Williams (Image: Wikipedia) Victories are easy to celebrate. What usually gets forgotten is everything that had to be survived first to get there. Serena Williams put that gap into words directly. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall,” she said. Across…

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Kevin Smith paid £5 after dropping off his son and another £5 when collecting him; East Midlands Airport still sent two £100 fines

East Midlands Airport. (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC) Kevin Smith paid £5 after dropping off his son and another £5 when picking him up, but East Midlands Airport still sent him two £100 parking fines. The 68-year-old from Clifton was confused when the penalty notices arrived, even though the money for both visits had already…

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