Sep 1– From Some Fruits of Solitude by William Penn (1682)
Summary: Overthinking is the root of misery.
Commentary: Eliot is really leaning into these rambly life advice lists lately. This one is decent. Mostly good advice, if a little overwritten.
His take on frugality is a little different and interesting:
50. Frugality is good if Liberality be join'd with it. The first is leaving off superfluous Expences; the last bestowing them to the Benefit of others that need. The first without the last begins Covetousness; the last without the first begins Prodigality: Both together make an excellent Temper. Happy the Place where ever that is found.
I had a friend that said, "money is to buy the things that make your life better," which I think is a fair way of presenting it.
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