Wednesday, January 01, 2020

FYI 2020

Wisdom, therefore, is what seizes upon happiness in truth, whereas prudence is what seizes upon what ought to be done so that happiness is attained. These two, therefore, are the two mutual assistants in perfecting the human being—wisdom being what gives the ultimate goal, and prudence being what gives the means by which that goal is gained.

al-Farabi (870-950) The Political Writings: "Selected Aphorisms" and Other Texts


Poets are all who love, who feel great truths,
And tell them; and the truth of truths is love.

Philip J. Bailey (1839) Festus


First direct image of a black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87 © 2020 EHT
First direct image of a black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87 © 2020 EHT