Just a brief update episode and a little chat about philosophy and the origins of "American work ethic"
Enjoy and see you next tuesday
Speak useful words or be silent.
The foolish man thinks he will live forever if he keeps away from fighting; but old age won't grant him a truce, even if the spears do
"A farm of your own is better, even if small. Everyone's someone at home."
One’s own house is best, though it be small;
each man is a free man at home;
though he own two she-goats
and a bark-thatched hut,
it is still better than begging.
One's home is best, though small it be
To each home is hall.
The heart bleeds in the beggar who must
Ask at each meal for meat.
"Wealth may vanish in the wink of an eye, Gold is the falsest of friends."
"Let none put faith in the first sown fruit nor yet in his son too soon; whim rules the child, and weather the field, each is open to chance."
If aware that another is wicked, say so:
Make no truce or treaty with foes. - Havamal
Where you recognize evil, call it evil, and give no truce to your enemies- Havamal 127
I counsel you, Loddfafnir,
if you’ll take my advice,
you’ll profit if you learn it,
it’ll do you good if you remember it:
If you want to win a good woman,
speak cheerfully with her,
and enjoy it while you do,
make promises to her,
and keep your promises
you’ll never regret winning such a prize.
"He is truly wise who's travelled far and knows the ways of the world."
“Wake early if you want another man's life or land.
No lamb for the lazy wolf.
No battle's won in bed."
- The Havamal”
"A true friend whom you trust well and wish for his good will: go to him often exchange gifts and keep him company."
HAPPY YULE!
A ship journeys from the east, Muspell's people are coming,
over the waves, and Loki steers
There are the monstrous brood with all the raveners,
The brother of Byleist is in company with them.
The cautious guest
who comes to the table speaks sparingly.
Listen with ears,
Learn with eyes.
Such is the seeker of knowledge.
I advise you, Loddfafnir,
to take advice;
you would benefit, if you took it,
good will come to you, if you accept it:
do not scorn a guest
nor drive him away from your gates;
treat the homeless well.
-Hávamál: Stanza 135
Wake early if you want
Another man’s life or land.
No lamb for the lazy wolf.
No battle’s won in bed.
"A man should know how many logs, stubs and strips of bark to collect in the summer to keep in stock wood for his winter fires."