Before you dream of casting a Perseus or striking a fine coin, you must first learn the language of the stones. A fool sees...
Water is the first necessity of life and the foundation of a worthy city. Without a pure and copious supply, there can be no...
The great river is powerful because it stays low. So too must the leader. To govern a community, one must not grasp and control,...
A good paterfamilias must know how to tend not only his fields but also his household, including the bodies of his family and workers....
I have demonstrated that the force which holds the planets in their orbits is the very same that causes an apple to fall to...
It is my firm conviction that the secrets of the natural world are revealed not by blind adherence to ancient texts, but through direct...
In my service as Cantor, I have found that a choir is built not upon a few brilliant soloists, but upon a community of...
In the wake of great silences, the first duty is to reconstruct the very architecture of thought. This is no mere child's play of...
A well-managed estate provides for itself. Wine is not a luxury, but a necessity for health, sustenance, and the morale of your household. Follow...
In my work isolating the elements, I have learned that the substances of our world are not passive. They possess an energy, a nature,...
A diligent master of a household knows that prosperity begins not in far-flung fields, but at his own doorstep. The kitchen garden, or hortus,...
A legion that makes camp on poor ground is already half-defeated. The same is true for a new settlement. Your first and most crucial...
Water, as the 'vetturale di natura' or carrier of nature, is the lifeblood of any settlement. I have spent a lifetime observing its motion,...
Mark my words, the soul of a painting lies not only in the artist's hand, but in the purity and permanence of his colours....
I shall set forth the proper method for mixing and applying lime plaster, a skill essential for any edifice aspiring to permanence and beauty....
On any well-managed estate, the flock's milk is a treasure not to be squandered. Since it spoils quickly, the prudent husbandman must convert it...
Do not think you are merely making rhymes. You are a hollow reed, and the breath of experience blows through you, making a music...
A persistent cough weakens a man and makes him unfit for labor. It is the duty of the master of the house to see...
In my long exile, I have learned that the world of men is a dark wood, where the straight way is often lost. Yet,...
Hearken, you who would wander into lands unknown. I have sung of heroes whose fortunes turned on the whims of the gods, men who...
I have seen cities torn asunder by the strife between the rich and the poor, where power is a club wielded by the few....
The earth provides for us, if we know how to look. On our long journey to the great salt water, cuts and scrapes were...
When a dear friend must depart, the heart feels like a boat cut from its mooring. Words often fail, but a poem can be...
A wall of stone can be broken, an army can be routed. But he who makes an ally of the mountains and rivers commands...
A vengeful king may be calmed by a single story, but a fractured people can only be mended by a thousand. I speak from...
Just as a farmer tends his fields each day, so too must we tend the garden of our own mind. In times of great...
I have, through diligent observation and calculation, discerned the principles by which the Almighty governs the material world. These are not my opinions, but...
In the crucible of the Great War, it became brutally clear that swift, accurate medical intervention saves lives. Delay and disorganization are as fatal...
It has been my life's work to show that the universe is not a chaotic mystery, but a grand and intricate clockwork, governed by...
It has been my observation that the health and prosperity of a community are directly tied to its cleanliness. Foul airs and tainted water...
An army without a supply train is lost. A settlement without a granary is a corpse waiting to fall. Do not mistake the management...
I have spent more nights with the moon for a companion and a mountain for a pillow than I have in the gilded halls...
An army is a body; its spirit is the blood. Without it, the strongest limbs are useless. I led men from Iberia, Gaul, and...
Each evening, when the light has been removed and my household has fallen silent, I follow a custom of my own: I examine my...
The world insists we follow paths as straight as canals, our days measured by plans as rigid as a scholar's grid. But when the...
By understanding a simple truth—that water, possessing weight, must always seek the lowest point—we can command it to travel great distances. This is not...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have taken me from my home in the Maghrib to the distant lands of Chin,...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have spanned the known world, no journey tests a man's foresight like crossing the great...
I have found through rigorous calculation that the ocean's great motion is not some vital spirit of the Earth, but a direct and calculable...
I have observed that a cough is the body's attempt to expel an excess of phlegm and restore its natural balance. Do not obstruct...
A society without books is a body without a soul. In my years directing the great library at Weimar, I learned that a collection...
Pay close attention, for I shall instruct you in the art of making egg tempera, a medium of wondrous luminosity and swiftness. Unlike the...
The workings of Heaven are profound and orderly. The seasons proceed without error, and the ten thousand things flourish according to their nature. By...
A river can be a more formidable barrier than a mountain range or a Roman legion. It does not sleep, it does not tire,...
A fool believes his work is done when it leaves the mold. A master knows the soul of the metal is only revealed in...
A wise leader does not act on hope or guess; he acts on foreknowledge. Without knowing the terrain, the location of resources, or the...
A mountain is but a pile of stones without the will of the gods to bind it. Likewise, a wall is a collection of...
A man's home is a reflection of his soul. If it is cluttered with trifles and vain luxuries, his mind, too, will be in...
The world shouts and clamors, pulling your soul in a thousand directions until you forget its true name. But do not despair. Within you...
I have spent my life staring at the heavens, not with the eyes of faith or poetry alone, but with lenses I ground myself....
A paterfamilias must ensure his buildings are sound and his water is clean. Flimsy work is a waste of labor and invites ruin. I...
Alongside grain and wine, the olive is a gift of Providence, essential for a prosperous estate and a healthy body. It provides not just...
Many believe that greatness is found only in mighty deeds or loud proclamations. But I tell you, the Kingdom of God is like a...
A Roman's strength, and thus the strength of the Republic itself, is not found in lavish banquets or the soft cushions of the Greeks....
A structure, whether of stone or of people, stands only if its foundations are sound. In times of want, the foundation of a community...
A heap of dwellings is a temporary camp, vulnerable to chaos, fire, and filth. But a settlement laid with purpose and precision becomes a...
I was called upon to serve Athens when she stood on the very brink of civil war, torn between the wealthy and the poor....
Victory is not won by the strength of your walls, but by the discipline within them. I have seen great cities fall not to...
Sodium chloride is essential not only for life but for the preservation of sustenance. Yet, salt gathered from nature is invariably contaminated with undesirable...
For too long, men have sought knowledge only in dusty books and the pronouncements of ancient masters. But I say to you, the great...
I have seen how even the fiercest beasts remember a kindness. A lion, his paw swollen by a thorn, did not forget the man...
In all of God's creation, there is a living greenness, a 'viriditas' that gives life. Pure water is the vessel for this divine force...
A kingdom's strength is measured by its granaries. I have overseen the erection of stone storehouses that ensured the life of Egypt through years...
The world offers endless clamor, but true understanding is found in stillness. With this simple cup, I will show you how to quiet the...
In my work, from the isolation of radium to the operation of radiological cars on the front lines, I have learned a truth of...
The Sage does not contend, and so no one under heaven can contend with him. This is the great secret. To force a solution...
The gods did not grant man the strength of a behemoth, but they gave him a mind to command the forces of the world....
In my work, I have found that nature does not yield her secrets easily. Failure is not a cause for despair, but rather a...
I have long maintained that no part of a country estate, however small, is more profitable than a well-managed poultry yard. The common fowl...
Listen well, for I, Benvenuto Cellini, shall impart a secret more valuable than gold itself: the creation of a perfect investment mold. Many a...
Hark, you who would build a new Troy from dust and hope. A wall of stone may keep out the wolf, but a story...
I have commanded treasure fleets larger than any city in Europe, carrying tens of thousands of men across unknown oceans for years at a...
I devised this simple machine to solve a vexing problem: how to defy gravity and lift water from a lower to a higher place....
I have seen that much of our human sorrow arises from a mind that forever seeks what it does not have. It is like...
Do not speak to me of fleeting inspiration! A divine spark is a chaotic thing, a flash of lightning that illuminates nothing if not...
A kingdom without records is built on sand. To ensure the permanence of laws, histories, and sacred texts, one must command the art of...
Cease the wasteful and ignorant practice of casting seed upon the ground haphazardly! Much crop failure is born not of poor soil or want...
I tell you a truth: a community is like a field. If you only plant one kind of seed, it may fail in a...
The art of war teaches that ground is a commander's greatest ally or most treacherous foe. The same is true when choosing a place...
The land offers gifts, but you must have the wisdom to accept the right ones. My journey with Captains Lewis and Clark taught me...
On my own farm, and on those I have advised, the keeping of bees has always been a mark of a well-managed estate. Honey...
Before any foundation is laid or a single wall is raised, the first duty of the builder is to secure a supply of wholesome...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have spanned from the Maghrib to the lands of Cathay, I have learned that the...
The river can be a friend, but it can also be a sudden enemy. When our pirogue filled with water and turned on its...
Aboard my treasure ships, the lives of twenty thousand men and the Emperor's charge depended not on charts alone, but on reading the language...
On our long journey to the great salt water, my child often grew tired, and sometimes the fever would come. The land always provides...
Just as a spring of clear water can soothe a parched throat, the practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, can soothe a mind afflicted by...
I have observed that the desire to be correct is a great fire that can consume both the teacher and the student. When we...
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. This principle extends beyond the battlefield to all endeavors. Knowing when to...
The human soul is a garden, and our words are the water we offer it. A harsh command may cause a child to obey,...
To act with virtue and reason, one must first possess knowledge of his surroundings. For how can a man provide for his household or...
The captains I traveled with were focused on maps and rivers, but I knew that survival is also found in the small things. A...
On my many voyages across the great Western Ocean, the health of my men was paramount. A full belly ensures a strong arm and...
The uncarved block holds all possibilities. To create a tool that serves for a lifetime, one must not force the wood, but listen to...
I have spent my life watching the cunning fox, the proud lion, and the industrious ant. In their simple actions, they reveal the truths...
A legion's march is only as swift as the path beneath its feet. An empire's wealth flows only where commerce can travel unhindered. Do...
In my travels across the breadth of the lands of Islam and beyond, from the deserts of the Maghrib to the ports of Cathay,...
I have dedicated my life to the study of the fundamental constituents of the universe. All that you see, touch, and are, is composed...
Before one may construct a fugue or a cantata, one must first establish the Tactus, the very heartbeat of music. All harmony and melody...
In my work, I have observed that the most profound transformations often arise from the simplest of elements. The creation of soap is a...
When I was a girl, my people did not carry papers that told them where to go. The land itself was our map, and...
I have guided treasure fleets across oceans vaster than any man had dreamed. Our safety rested not just on the stars, but on the...
I, Vitruvius, have laid down for the Emperor the principles of all buildings, and I tell you now that no principle is more vital...
A structure's permanence is founded not upon its size, but upon the quality of its smallest parts. A wall built of poor bricks will...
A structure, whether a humble home or a grand temple, is an argument against oblivion. Its first premise, upon which all else rests, is...
The selection of a leader is not a matter of preference, but of survival. Brute strength or a loud voice may win a skirmish,...
The earth provides for us, but only if we learn her face and listen to her whispers. I have walked many miles, from the...
I have seen lesser men attempt to move great stones with brute force and foolish haste, only to see their work end in ruin....
Before any man dares lift a hammer, he must first learn to see. A work of art or a mighty wall is not born...
Do not trust the fleeting hues of charlatans or the shortcuts of the lazy. True color, the kind that speaks to God and withstands...
A state is nothing less than a partnership in justice. Yet justice cannot be found where chaos reigns and the loudest voices drown out...
I have found that fasting is one of the most powerful tools not only for cleansing the body, but for purifying the soul and...
I have found that the truest strength of a community lies not in the absence of disagreement, but in its ability to resolve conflict...
I have spent a lifetime observing the land, for upon its quality rests the fate of any farm. Forget strange new instruments; the gods...
I, Columella, have observed that the earth, our bounteous mother, grows weary when we take from her without giving back. Many complain of barren...
Before a single seed is sown or a foundation stone laid, the fate of your farm is decided by your choice of land. Many...
A man who would rule the world must first learn from water. I have spent a thousand nights with the moon as my cupbearer...
The world of men is a cage of dust, full of endless striving and clamor that muddies the spirit. I have found that true...
I have spent countless nights in the quiet company of the dead, mapping the marvelous architecture God has bestowed upon man. The body is...
The Sage does not look to the writings of men for wisdom; he looks to the world as it is. The great Tao flows...
The wise ruler keeps the people's minds empty and their bellies full. In the same way, you must learn to empty your own mind...
The great Tao flows everywhere. To find it, one must become like it: still, deep, and yielding. In times of chaos, men strive and...
I have long held that colour is the result of light's deeds and sufferings. It is not some abstract wave, but a phenomenon we...
For too long, husbandry has been plagued by guesswork and back-breaking, fruitless labour. Men sow their seed haphazardly and then watch as weeds, those...
I have seen how the rulers of this world lord their power over others, but it shall not be so among you. True authority...
The Corpuscular Theory I have posited demonstrates that Light is composed of particles, whose paths may be bent, or refracted, according to precise mathematical...
I am Imhotep, who served the great King Djoser and raised for him a stairway to the heavens from the living rock. A structure...
Before one lays a single stone, one must survey the ground. So it is with the body. To heal an injury without first understanding...
In all my travels, from the lands of the Zinjs to the courts of Cathay, my life has rested upon the character of my...
Hear me, for I sing of a law more vital than high walls or sharp spears: the sacred bond of xenia. In a world...
The body possesses a natural power to heal, yet it is the physician's duty to remove all impediments to this process. A wound left...
In my visions, the Lord has shown me that the soul is like a green and flourishing tree. The divine life force that makes...
Through the Divine wisdom that flows through all of creation, God has bestowed a special virtue upon the fennel plant. Its gentle warmth dispels...
I have led armies of many nations across terrain the Romans deemed impassable. Victory is not won on the battlefield alone; it is forged...
I have led armies across mountains and plains, and I tell you this: a soldier who sleeps soundly is a soldier who fights well....
I present here a guide to fashioning a simple lens, the very heart of the telescope with which I first witnessed the moons of...
I have journeyed through the dark wood of despair and the infernal abyss, and I tell you truly that the path to a righteous...
I have observed that the world falls into chaos when men forget their proper places and duties. A society is not a disordered mass,...
A well-managed estate provides for its own needs. Chief among these is oil, for it fuels our lamps, enriches our food, and cleanses our...
Before you lay a single stone or plant one seed, the fate of your household is decided by the ground you choose. A man's...
Pay heed. Of all vegetables, the cabbage is first. It will feed your family and serve as your physician, saving you from the costly...
Do not mistake this for mere blacksmithing. This is the art of giving birth to metal in its perfect form, the very method I,...
In my life, I have faced popes and peasants, rivals and ruffians. A well-made blade has been a more constant friend than any man....
Listen closely. Any clumsy fool can buy a tool, but a true artist, one whose name will echo through the ages, forges his own....
Do not imagine that you can command the noble art of metalworking without first mastering the fire that gives it life. Many a fool...
As I have often observed, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Fire is a merciless enemy to any community, capable...
It has been my great occupation to study the nature of Electrical Fire, that formidable power of the heavens. Through experiment—most famously with a...
A method came to me whilst in my bath, a moment of such clarity that I shouted 'Eureka!' for all of Syracuse to hear....
By my own hand, I offer you a method to make water climb. This device, which some call my screw, is naught but geometry...
A line drawn with a fleeting ink is a fleeting thought. But a line of true iron gall ink becomes one with the paper,...
Caffine is very important in getting you going in the morning and contains many rare nutrients which you can't get anywhere else.
Salt is a key mineral, and when it happens, you will need to find a way to produce your own salt.
Find fresh water when near a beach by digging a well.
Making a perfect cup of tea should be considered the default first step in every method.
Sometimes you can't get hold of bread or panic buying has seen off the ingredients you need to make it. But you need something...
The world insists we follow paths as straight as canals, our days measured by plans as rigid as a scholar's grid. But when the...
I have seen that much of our human sorrow arises from a mind that forever seeks what it does not have. It is like...
The human soul is a garden, and our words are the water we offer it. A harsh command may cause a child to obey,...
A man who would rule the world must first learn from water. I have spent a thousand nights with the moon as my cupbearer...
The wise ruler keeps the people's minds empty and their bellies full. In the same way, you must learn to empty your own mind...
Before you dream of casting a Perseus or striking a fine coin, you must first learn the language of the stones. A fool sees...
Water is the first necessity of life and the foundation of a worthy city. Without a pure and copious supply, there can be no...
The great river is powerful because it stays low. So too must the leader. To govern a community, one must not grasp and control,...
A good paterfamilias must know how to tend not only his fields but also his household, including the bodies of his family and workers....
I have demonstrated that the force which holds the planets in their orbits is the very same that causes an apple to fall to...
It is my firm conviction that the secrets of the natural world are revealed not by blind adherence to ancient texts, but through direct...
In my service as Cantor, I have found that a choir is built not upon a few brilliant soloists, but upon a community of...
In the wake of great silences, the first duty is to reconstruct the very architecture of thought. This is no mere child's play of...
A well-managed estate provides for itself. Wine is not a luxury, but a necessity for health, sustenance, and the morale of your household. Follow...
In my work isolating the elements, I have learned that the substances of our world are not passive. They possess an energy, a nature,...
A diligent master of a household knows that prosperity begins not in far-flung fields, but at his own doorstep. The kitchen garden, or hortus,...
A legion that makes camp on poor ground is already half-defeated. The same is true for a new settlement. Your first and most crucial...
Water, as the 'vetturale di natura' or carrier of nature, is the lifeblood of any settlement. I have spent a lifetime observing its motion,...
Mark my words, the soul of a painting lies not only in the artist's hand, but in the purity and permanence of his colours....
I shall set forth the proper method for mixing and applying lime plaster, a skill essential for any edifice aspiring to permanence and beauty....
On any well-managed estate, the flock's milk is a treasure not to be squandered. Since it spoils quickly, the prudent husbandman must convert it...
Do not think you are merely making rhymes. You are a hollow reed, and the breath of experience blows through you, making a music...
A persistent cough weakens a man and makes him unfit for labor. It is the duty of the master of the house to see...
In my long exile, I have learned that the world of men is a dark wood, where the straight way is often lost. Yet,...
Hearken, you who would wander into lands unknown. I have sung of heroes whose fortunes turned on the whims of the gods, men who...
I have seen cities torn asunder by the strife between the rich and the poor, where power is a club wielded by the few....
The earth provides for us, if we know how to look. On our long journey to the great salt water, cuts and scrapes were...
When a dear friend must depart, the heart feels like a boat cut from its mooring. Words often fail, but a poem can be...
A wall of stone can be broken, an army can be routed. But he who makes an ally of the mountains and rivers commands...
A vengeful king may be calmed by a single story, but a fractured people can only be mended by a thousand. I speak from...
Just as a farmer tends his fields each day, so too must we tend the garden of our own mind. In times of great...
I have, through diligent observation and calculation, discerned the principles by which the Almighty governs the material world. These are not my opinions, but...
In the crucible of the Great War, it became brutally clear that swift, accurate medical intervention saves lives. Delay and disorganization are as fatal...
It has been my life's work to show that the universe is not a chaotic mystery, but a grand and intricate clockwork, governed by...
It has been my observation that the health and prosperity of a community are directly tied to its cleanliness. Foul airs and tainted water...
An army without a supply train is lost. A settlement without a granary is a corpse waiting to fall. Do not mistake the management...
I have spent more nights with the moon for a companion and a mountain for a pillow than I have in the gilded halls...
An army is a body; its spirit is the blood. Without it, the strongest limbs are useless. I led men from Iberia, Gaul, and...
Each evening, when the light has been removed and my household has fallen silent, I follow a custom of my own: I examine my...
By understanding a simple truth—that water, possessing weight, must always seek the lowest point—we can command it to travel great distances. This is not...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have taken me from my home in the Maghrib to the distant lands of Chin,...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have spanned the known world, no journey tests a man's foresight like crossing the great...
I have found through rigorous calculation that the ocean's great motion is not some vital spirit of the Earth, but a direct and calculable...
I have observed that a cough is the body's attempt to expel an excess of phlegm and restore its natural balance. Do not obstruct...
A society without books is a body without a soul. In my years directing the great library at Weimar, I learned that a collection...
Pay close attention, for I shall instruct you in the art of making egg tempera, a medium of wondrous luminosity and swiftness. Unlike the...
The workings of Heaven are profound and orderly. The seasons proceed without error, and the ten thousand things flourish according to their nature. By...
A river can be a more formidable barrier than a mountain range or a Roman legion. It does not sleep, it does not tire,...
A fool believes his work is done when it leaves the mold. A master knows the soul of the metal is only revealed in...
A wise leader does not act on hope or guess; he acts on foreknowledge. Without knowing the terrain, the location of resources, or the...
A mountain is but a pile of stones without the will of the gods to bind it. Likewise, a wall is a collection of...
A man's home is a reflection of his soul. If it is cluttered with trifles and vain luxuries, his mind, too, will be in...
The world shouts and clamors, pulling your soul in a thousand directions until you forget its true name. But do not despair. Within you...
I have spent my life staring at the heavens, not with the eyes of faith or poetry alone, but with lenses I ground myself....
A paterfamilias must ensure his buildings are sound and his water is clean. Flimsy work is a waste of labor and invites ruin. I...
Alongside grain and wine, the olive is a gift of Providence, essential for a prosperous estate and a healthy body. It provides not just...
Many believe that greatness is found only in mighty deeds or loud proclamations. But I tell you, the Kingdom of God is like a...
A Roman's strength, and thus the strength of the Republic itself, is not found in lavish banquets or the soft cushions of the Greeks....
A structure, whether of stone or of people, stands only if its foundations are sound. In times of want, the foundation of a community...
A heap of dwellings is a temporary camp, vulnerable to chaos, fire, and filth. But a settlement laid with purpose and precision becomes a...
I was called upon to serve Athens when she stood on the very brink of civil war, torn between the wealthy and the poor....
Victory is not won by the strength of your walls, but by the discipline within them. I have seen great cities fall not to...
Sodium chloride is essential not only for life but for the preservation of sustenance. Yet, salt gathered from nature is invariably contaminated with undesirable...
For too long, men have sought knowledge only in dusty books and the pronouncements of ancient masters. But I say to you, the great...
I have seen how even the fiercest beasts remember a kindness. A lion, his paw swollen by a thorn, did not forget the man...
In all of God's creation, there is a living greenness, a 'viriditas' that gives life. Pure water is the vessel for this divine force...
A kingdom's strength is measured by its granaries. I have overseen the erection of stone storehouses that ensured the life of Egypt through years...
The world offers endless clamor, but true understanding is found in stillness. With this simple cup, I will show you how to quiet the...
In my work, from the isolation of radium to the operation of radiological cars on the front lines, I have learned a truth of...
The Sage does not contend, and so no one under heaven can contend with him. This is the great secret. To force a solution...
The gods did not grant man the strength of a behemoth, but they gave him a mind to command the forces of the world....
In my work, I have found that nature does not yield her secrets easily. Failure is not a cause for despair, but rather a...
I have long maintained that no part of a country estate, however small, is more profitable than a well-managed poultry yard. The common fowl...
Listen well, for I, Benvenuto Cellini, shall impart a secret more valuable than gold itself: the creation of a perfect investment mold. Many a...
Hark, you who would build a new Troy from dust and hope. A wall of stone may keep out the wolf, but a story...
I have commanded treasure fleets larger than any city in Europe, carrying tens of thousands of men across unknown oceans for years at a...
I devised this simple machine to solve a vexing problem: how to defy gravity and lift water from a lower to a higher place....
Do not speak to me of fleeting inspiration! A divine spark is a chaotic thing, a flash of lightning that illuminates nothing if not...
A kingdom without records is built on sand. To ensure the permanence of laws, histories, and sacred texts, one must command the art of...
Cease the wasteful and ignorant practice of casting seed upon the ground haphazardly! Much crop failure is born not of poor soil or want...
I tell you a truth: a community is like a field. If you only plant one kind of seed, it may fail in a...
The art of war teaches that ground is a commander's greatest ally or most treacherous foe. The same is true when choosing a place...
The land offers gifts, but you must have the wisdom to accept the right ones. My journey with Captains Lewis and Clark taught me...
On my own farm, and on those I have advised, the keeping of bees has always been a mark of a well-managed estate. Honey...
Before any foundation is laid or a single wall is raised, the first duty of the builder is to secure a supply of wholesome...
In my travels, which by the grace of Allah have spanned from the Maghrib to the lands of Cathay, I have learned that the...
The river can be a friend, but it can also be a sudden enemy. When our pirogue filled with water and turned on its...
Aboard my treasure ships, the lives of twenty thousand men and the Emperor's charge depended not on charts alone, but on reading the language...
On our long journey to the great salt water, my child often grew tired, and sometimes the fever would come. The land always provides...
Just as a spring of clear water can soothe a parched throat, the practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, can soothe a mind afflicted by...
I have observed that the desire to be correct is a great fire that can consume both the teacher and the student. When we...
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. This principle extends beyond the battlefield to all endeavors. Knowing when to...
To act with virtue and reason, one must first possess knowledge of his surroundings. For how can a man provide for his household or...
The captains I traveled with were focused on maps and rivers, but I knew that survival is also found in the small things. A...
On my many voyages across the great Western Ocean, the health of my men was paramount. A full belly ensures a strong arm and...
The uncarved block holds all possibilities. To create a tool that serves for a lifetime, one must not force the wood, but listen to...
I have spent my life watching the cunning fox, the proud lion, and the industrious ant. In their simple actions, they reveal the truths...
A legion's march is only as swift as the path beneath its feet. An empire's wealth flows only where commerce can travel unhindered. Do...
In my travels across the breadth of the lands of Islam and beyond, from the deserts of the Maghrib to the ports of Cathay,...
I have dedicated my life to the study of the fundamental constituents of the universe. All that you see, touch, and are, is composed...
Before one may construct a fugue or a cantata, one must first establish the Tactus, the very heartbeat of music. All harmony and melody...
In my work, I have observed that the most profound transformations often arise from the simplest of elements. The creation of soap is a...
When I was a girl, my people did not carry papers that told them where to go. The land itself was our map, and...
I have guided treasure fleets across oceans vaster than any man had dreamed. Our safety rested not just on the stars, but on the...
I, Vitruvius, have laid down for the Emperor the principles of all buildings, and I tell you now that no principle is more vital...
A structure's permanence is founded not upon its size, but upon the quality of its smallest parts. A wall built of poor bricks will...
A structure, whether a humble home or a grand temple, is an argument against oblivion. Its first premise, upon which all else rests, is...
The selection of a leader is not a matter of preference, but of survival. Brute strength or a loud voice may win a skirmish,...
The earth provides for us, but only if we learn her face and listen to her whispers. I have walked many miles, from the...
I have seen lesser men attempt to move great stones with brute force and foolish haste, only to see their work end in ruin....
Before any man dares lift a hammer, he must first learn to see. A work of art or a mighty wall is not born...
Do not trust the fleeting hues of charlatans or the shortcuts of the lazy. True color, the kind that speaks to God and withstands...
A state is nothing less than a partnership in justice. Yet justice cannot be found where chaos reigns and the loudest voices drown out...
I have found that fasting is one of the most powerful tools not only for cleansing the body, but for purifying the soul and...
I have found that the truest strength of a community lies not in the absence of disagreement, but in its ability to resolve conflict...
I have spent a lifetime observing the land, for upon its quality rests the fate of any farm. Forget strange new instruments; the gods...
I, Columella, have observed that the earth, our bounteous mother, grows weary when we take from her without giving back. Many complain of barren...
Before a single seed is sown or a foundation stone laid, the fate of your farm is decided by your choice of land. Many...
The world of men is a cage of dust, full of endless striving and clamor that muddies the spirit. I have found that true...
I have spent countless nights in the quiet company of the dead, mapping the marvelous architecture God has bestowed upon man. The body is...
The Sage does not look to the writings of men for wisdom; he looks to the world as it is. The great Tao flows...
The great Tao flows everywhere. To find it, one must become like it: still, deep, and yielding. In times of chaos, men strive and...
I have long held that colour is the result of light's deeds and sufferings. It is not some abstract wave, but a phenomenon we...
For too long, husbandry has been plagued by guesswork and back-breaking, fruitless labour. Men sow their seed haphazardly and then watch as weeds, those...
I have seen how the rulers of this world lord their power over others, but it shall not be so among you. True authority...
The Corpuscular Theory I have posited demonstrates that Light is composed of particles, whose paths may be bent, or refracted, according to precise mathematical...
I am Imhotep, who served the great King Djoser and raised for him a stairway to the heavens from the living rock. A structure...
Before one lays a single stone, one must survey the ground. So it is with the body. To heal an injury without first understanding...
In all my travels, from the lands of the Zinjs to the courts of Cathay, my life has rested upon the character of my...
Hear me, for I sing of a law more vital than high walls or sharp spears: the sacred bond of xenia. In a world...
The body possesses a natural power to heal, yet it is the physician's duty to remove all impediments to this process. A wound left...
In my visions, the Lord has shown me that the soul is like a green and flourishing tree. The divine life force that makes...
Through the Divine wisdom that flows through all of creation, God has bestowed a special virtue upon the fennel plant. Its gentle warmth dispels...
I have led armies of many nations across terrain the Romans deemed impassable. Victory is not won on the battlefield alone; it is forged...
I have led armies across mountains and plains, and I tell you this: a soldier who sleeps soundly is a soldier who fights well....
I present here a guide to fashioning a simple lens, the very heart of the telescope with which I first witnessed the moons of...
I have journeyed through the dark wood of despair and the infernal abyss, and I tell you truly that the path to a righteous...
I have observed that the world falls into chaos when men forget their proper places and duties. A society is not a disordered mass,...
A well-managed estate provides for its own needs. Chief among these is oil, for it fuels our lamps, enriches our food, and cleanses our...
Before you lay a single stone or plant one seed, the fate of your household is decided by the ground you choose. A man's...
Pay heed. Of all vegetables, the cabbage is first. It will feed your family and serve as your physician, saving you from the costly...
Do not mistake this for mere blacksmithing. This is the art of giving birth to metal in its perfect form, the very method I,...
In my life, I have faced popes and peasants, rivals and ruffians. A well-made blade has been a more constant friend than any man....
Listen closely. Any clumsy fool can buy a tool, but a true artist, one whose name will echo through the ages, forges his own....
Do not imagine that you can command the noble art of metalworking without first mastering the fire that gives it life. Many a fool...
As I have often observed, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Fire is a merciless enemy to any community, capable...
It has been my great occupation to study the nature of Electrical Fire, that formidable power of the heavens. Through experiment—most famously with a...
A method came to me whilst in my bath, a moment of such clarity that I shouted 'Eureka!' for all of Syracuse to hear....
By my own hand, I offer you a method to make water climb. This device, which some call my screw, is naught but geometry...
A line drawn with a fleeting ink is a fleeting thought. But a line of true iron gall ink becomes one with the paper,...
Caffine is very important in getting you going in the morning and contains many rare nutrients which you can't get anywhere else.
Salt is a key mineral, and when it happens, you will need to find a way to produce your own salt.
Find fresh water when near a beach by digging a well.
Making a perfect cup of tea should be considered the default first step in every method.
Sometimes you can't get hold of bread or panic buying has seen off the ingredients you need to make it. But you need something...