"Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who cannot foresee the future."

Ecclesiastes, or what makes for a meaningful life

Hello friends,

I hope you're enjoying the arrival of the colder season, wherever you may be. This week, we explored Ecclesiastes, a profound Biblical text traditionally attributed to King Solomon, often regarded as the wisest of the ancient Biblical kings. As Bacon reflects in his essay “On Vicissitudes”:

"Solomon saith: There is no new thing upon the ear…