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“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust

Flower garden

Marcel Proust (1871-1922)

He was a French novelist, essayist, and critic, best known for his monumental work “In Search of Lost Time” (originally titled “À la recherche du temps perdu”).

This seven-volume novel, published between 1913 and 1927, is considered one of the greatest achievements in modern literature1. It explores themes of memory, time, and society in late 19th- and early 20th-century France.

Proust’s writing is known for its intricate style and deep psychological insight. His work has had a lasting impact on literature and continues to be studied and admired today.

See Wikipedia for more information.

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‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom’.

Aristotle

Aristotle 384–322 BC

Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, who is considered one of the greatest intellectual figures of Western history.

He wrote on a wide range of subjects, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, politics, biology, natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology and  the arts.

He founded the Lyceum, a school of philosophy in Athens, and tutored Alexander the Great.