"When, after a great victory which has brought the destruction of the enemy, the pursuit is abandoned on the quartermaster's advice, history almost invariably finds the decision to be wrong and points to the tremendous chances which have been missed. In face of such a judgment there are, of course, always academic soldiers quick to produce statistics and precedents by people of little importance to prove it wrong. But events judge otherwise, for it has frequently happened in the past that a general of high intellectual powers has been defeated by a less intelligent but stronger willed adversary." —Rommel
Forwarded from Constant Sorrow (Vesuvius)
“Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.”
— Epicurus
‘Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16th, 1581’ by Ilya Repin, 1885
— Epicurus
‘Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16th, 1581’ by Ilya Repin, 1885
Forwarded from Diary of an Underground Ronin
“Men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot; therefore the injury that is to be done to a man ought to be of such a kind that one does not stand in fear of revenge.”
— Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
— Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
Forwarded from Diary of an Underground Ronin
“Beauty is for the artist something outside all orders of rank, because in beauty opposites are tamed; the highest sign of power, namely power over opposites; moreover, without tension: – that violence is no longer needed: that everything follows, obeys, so easily and so pleasantly – that is what delights the artist’s Will to Power.”
― Nietzsche, The Will to Power
― Nietzsche, The Will to Power
Forwarded from Bronze Age Revival
The time for a political solution in Europe is long over. The owned EU leadership is planning a Carthage moment for Europe in the next year or two--a flooding with the Global South. European frends should now form groups of 2-3 trusted companions before it is too late.
Forwarded from Survive the Jive: All-feed
"Fear not death, for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it."
- Volsunga Saga
- Volsunga Saga
Forwarded from The Chad Pastoralist
^ One of the most empowering pieces of ancient wisdom. Why put off what you want to achieve, create and do in life due to fear? The hour of your doom is set, and you cannot escape it, so don't hold back on taking massive action to create your ultimate reality.
The conquering warband, headed by a charismatic leader, is Man in his highest form, Man in his natural state of splendour, Man in a state devoid of the calcifying clumsiness of the human all too human, Man in a state in which he is not warped by fear and doubts into the lower type, Man as he was destined to be.
Forwarded from Lance's Legion
The path to victory is often circuitous.
If you are plateauing and you see an opportunity next to you that doesn't seem related: take it.
You can leverage seemingly unrelated opportunities towards your unrelated original aim.
If you are plateauing and you see an opportunity next to you that doesn't seem related: take it.
You can leverage seemingly unrelated opportunities towards your unrelated original aim.
I have discovered a new book. The noscript is “Laughing Shall I Die — Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings.” With a noscript like that you cannot go wrong. The book is about the viking mindset, and it’s pretty good so far. I shall share some choice excerpts later.
Scene: Before the battle of Stamford bridge a group of riders approaches the Norwegian lines, they call out for earl Tostig (brother of Harold Godwinson, but allied to Harald Hadrada). Tostig asks them what they want, and is told by one of the riders that his brother Harold will give him a third of the kingdom if he switches sides. Secretly this messenger is actually Harold Godwinson himself in disguise, but Tostig of course cannot point this out because that would be a dishonorable act. Tostig then asks the messenger (Harold) what the offer is for Harald Hadrada. The reply: “The king did say something about how much of England he would grant him: king Harald will have seven foot of sod, or as much more as he requires because he is taller than most.”
Forwarded from Lazarus Symposium
“To call the taming of an animal its “improvement” is in our ears almost a joke. Whoever knows what goes on in menageries is doubtful whether the beasts in them are “improved”. They are weakened, they are made less harmful, they become sickly beasts through the depressive emotion of fear, through pain, through injuries, through hunger. – It is no different with the tamed human being…”
- Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
- Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
Forwarded from wandering spΛrtan
The end goal is for you not to have to get on virtual platforms at all to get motivated.
If following certain pages fuels your resolve and increases your knowledge, then by all means use everything within your reach that can assist you on your path. Books, speeches, movies, podcasts, etc.
Keep in mind that outward assistance is the voices that whisper to your chrysalis, which is the current stage of your evolution.
Out from the chrysalis your true/higher self is destined by nature and divine providence to hatch and take flight. Once this state is attained, the surrounding energies of the world will not impact you or have power over you, rather it will be your own energy that will have an influence on/over the things and the people around you.
In such a state, inner peace is attained and with it comes Power. Thus, sovereignty over oneself is fully assumed. To master the world, one must learn to master oneself.
Remember the words a great man once said: “there is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.”
If following certain pages fuels your resolve and increases your knowledge, then by all means use everything within your reach that can assist you on your path. Books, speeches, movies, podcasts, etc.
Keep in mind that outward assistance is the voices that whisper to your chrysalis, which is the current stage of your evolution.
Out from the chrysalis your true/higher self is destined by nature and divine providence to hatch and take flight. Once this state is attained, the surrounding energies of the world will not impact you or have power over you, rather it will be your own energy that will have an influence on/over the things and the people around you.
In such a state, inner peace is attained and with it comes Power. Thus, sovereignty over oneself is fully assumed. To master the world, one must learn to master oneself.
Remember the words a great man once said: “there is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.”
furu trikila fiari at kuli
ok a:ustarla arni kafu
tuu sunar:la at sirk:lan:ti:
They fared like bold men far for gold
and in the east gave food to the eagle,
died in the south in Sirkland
—Innoscription on the Gripsholm runestone
ok a:ustarla arni kafu
tuu sunar:la at sirk:lan:ti:
They fared like bold men far for gold
and in the east gave food to the eagle,
died in the south in Sirkland
—Innoscription on the Gripsholm runestone