If truth is what you seek, then the examined life will only take you on a long ride to the limits of solitude and leave you by the side of the road with your truth and nothing else.

~ Thomas Ligotti

Thomas Ligotti Examined Life Limits Nothing Ride Road Seek Seeking Solitude Truth

Remember, you're not half of anything, you're twice of everything.

~ Viet Thanh Nguyen

Viet Thanh Nguyen Examined Life Self Image Self Worth

Men of Athens, I honor and I love you, but I will obey the god rather than you and as long as I draw breath and am able, I shall not cease to practice philosophy, to exhort you and in my usual way to point out to any one of you whom I happen to meet.

~ Plato

Plato Examined Life Love Itself Mission Seeking Betterment Truth