Quintus Curtius

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December 31, 2016 Harry Truman's Presidential Retreat In Key West: Thoughts And Observations
I visited Key West a few days ago and had a chance to see the retreat of former president Harry Truman. The experience generated some thoughts and observations.
13 min
December 17, 2016 Rolling The "Iron Dice": Outbreak Of The First World War
Stephen Kotkin's masterful biography of Joseph Stalin has a very keen analysis of the outbreak of the First World War. I discuss some of the relevant points made. We draw some general conclusions from these lessons.
25 min
December 03, 2016 The H2 Sierra From Delta2Alpha: A Very Impressive Knife
Some comments on the H2 Sierra folding knife. This recording accompanies the written review of this knife that appears on my site on December 3, 2016.
6 min
November 27, 2016 Homesickness And "Saudade"
What is homesickness, and how can it be dealt with? What does the word "saudade" mean in Brazilian Portuguese? We discuss these subjects and some related issues.
13 min
November 17, 2016 Some Writers Just Speak To You
A reader asks whether I like Cicero more than other writers, and wants to know my opinions on Seneca and Marcus Aurelius. This leads to larger questions about feeling kinship with certain writers.
This podcast was brought to you courtesy of delta2alpha.com
23 min
November 12, 2016 We Don't Know The Struggles That Other People Have
A recent experience reminded me that we should not be too quick to judge others. We really don't know all the struggles or burdens that the other man may have in his background. This is why we should try, whenever possible, to look at things from others' perspectives.
13 min
November 09, 2016 The Most Incredible Election Since 1860
In its character and results, the 2016 U.S. presidential election was perhaps the most incredible contest since the fragmented 1860 election. Donald Trump's coming challenges, though, may be the greatest test of his life.
7 min
October 29, 2016 Gaining And Maintaining Confidence
A reader explains that he often struggles with confidence and self-esteem issues. We offer some suggestions and perspectives. The truth is that while no one has all the answers, some techniques have proven to be effective.
21 min
October 18, 2016 Why Consoling Friends Is Important
When we see a friend is hurting, is it better to try to console him, or to ignore his problem?
18 min
October 08, 2016 Fear Or Love? The Views Of Cicero And Machiavelli (Podcast)
Is it better to be feared or loved? This famous question is more nuanced than people think, and was addressed specifically by Cicero in "On Duties" as well as by Machiavelli in his "Prince" and "Discourses."
Yet there has been much oversimplification and misunderstanding on this subject.
We also discuss whether Stoicism lends itself to passivity and fatalism.
29 min

About Quintus Curtius

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Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners.