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Ep. 259: How to Quit - A Philosophical Guide | Perennial Wisdom


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Today’s essay is about something most of us rarely talk about.


Quitting.


From the time we’re young, we’re taught to admire perseverance.

  • “Finish what you start.”
  • “Never give up.”
  • “Stay the course.”
  • “Push through.”

And often, that advice is wise.

But not always.


Sometimes the bravest, clearest, most honest act is not to continue—but to quit. Not from laziness. Not from fear. But from truth. From discernment. From a deeper loyalty to what matters more than pride or the story we once told about ourselves.


Ancient philosophy and spiritual traditions understood something modern culture often forgets: Quitting is not always failure. Sometimes, it is loyalty to a higher calling.


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