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Simplicity isn’t the absence of difficulty—it’s the presence of alignment.

A cup of tea. A biscuit. And one very uncomplicated idea.

#OxfordCogitate #Simplicity #Clarity #ThoughtfulLiving #Philosophy #KeepItSimple
They dared to love. Two poets said: the world be damned—we choose each other. And sculptor Hosmer said: I see you. Three artists. One cast. Every inch says: hold fast.

A monument to devotion and unapologetic artistry.

#RobertBrowning #Feminist #Rebellion #Bronze #Wild #SculptureSpeaks #Art
Writing doesn’t make much noise.
Doesn’t leave a mess either.
But sometimes it saves the day.

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#WritingLife #CreativeRoutine #QuietWork
Why did Titanic top Endgame? It’s not just box office—it’s emotion, narrative depth, and how stories shape us. A new post from Oxford Cogitate explores why this filmic face-off matters more than you think.

#film #storytelling #philosophy #Titanic #story #Avengers
The labours are done, but the self endures. Hercules rests not as a man spent, but transformed, not in surrender, but in sovereignty—proof that struggle forges the soul. In the stillness beyond struggle, he becomes the question: who are we when nothing is left to conquer?

#Philosophy #Soul #Rest
Three heads, three bodies—one fate: to fall. Geryon thrashes, but Hercules doesn’t break, doesn’t falter. Only the roar of battle and the scent of victory. The strong tear their names into history. So when fate throws monsters your way, don’t run. Swing hard. And strike true.

#Mythology #Ivory #Art
The gigantic Augean stables had never been cleaned. The task was deemed impossible. Hercules did it anyway.

He didn’t ask how. He simply acted. That’s the power of unbreakable will.

#InnerPower #FaceTheImpossible #HerculeanTask #DoTheImpossible #NeverGiveUp #ImpossibleIsNothing #Art #ClassicArt
Ever felt like life knocked you down hard? Yes, same.

This post is about why getting back up—again and again—is what really matters.

Live on 21 March. Don’t miss it. 💪

#KeepMovingForward #NeverGiveUp #InnerStrength #ArtInspiration #Art #NewBlogPost #ComingSoon #MotivationMonday
When Life Hits Hard—So Can We
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“Don't be trapped in someone else's dream.”
- Kim Taehyung
“Your goals don’t have to make sense to anyone else—they’re for you. They give you direction and help you grow. So, even if you’re chasing something that feels minor, it’s worth it. It’s about your well-being, after all.”

#PersonalGoals #Wellbeing #FindYourDirection #Care #Empower #PurposeDriven
United I Stand
OM, ENOUGH
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“Without a clear goal in life, we can start to feel like we’re just drifting. It’s easy to feel stuck, or even question our own value. That’s why having a personal aim, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem, is so important.”

#Growth #PersonalDevelopment #MindsetMatters #Goals #Life
United I Stand
OM, ENOUGH
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“Strength is not in never failing, but in rising even when fate turns against you.”

(Hercules slayed Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, after being tricked)

#InnerStrength #Rise #Willpower #HeroWithin #Lessons #Failure #Unbreakable #Spirit #Wisdom #Art
A peek into the past with this 1868 illustration of St. Valentine’s Day! 🎉💘 It’s amazing how traditions evolve but the love stays the same.

Love as fierce. Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️

#Love #ValentinesDay #ValentineVibes #Art #HistoricalArt #ValentineTraditions #LoveThroughTheYears #Throwback
Hercules didn’t just fight monsters—he fed them their own cruelty.

Turn the tables on what seeks to devour you.

(Hercules throwing Diomedes to his man-eating Horses)

#Hercules #Mythology #Strength #Courage #HeroicDeeds #Monster #Cruelty #Legendary #AncientMyths #Epic
Strength is not just in muscle but in will—when the wild rages, tame it; when the struggle rises, master it.

(Hercules taming the Cretan Bull)

#StrengthAndWill #ConquerTheChaos #Hercules #MasterYourFate #Art #TameTheBeast #Philosophy #Wisdom #UnbreakableSpirit #MythAndMeaning