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The Finns’ gritty, improbable resistance left a legacy of inspiration, buoying the spirit of freedom and offering a case study of what’s possible.| The Art of Manliness
The Finns’ gritty, improbable resistance left a legacy of inspiration, buoying the spirit of freedom and offering a case study of what’s possible.| The Art of Manliness
Image from anniebee Advice to my Son by J. Peter Meinke The trick is, to live your days as if each one may be your last (for they go fast, and young men lose their lives in strange and unimaginable ways) but at the same time, plan long range (for they go slow; if you […]| The Art of Manliness
From old classics like Rudolph to newer ones like Elf, movies help get us in the holiday spirit, and their endless play on television signals the arrival of the Christmas season.| The Art of Manliness
Yellow By: Robert W. Service One pearly day in early May I walked upon the sand And saw, say half a mile away, a man with gun in hand. A dog was cowering to his will as slow he sought to creep Upon a dozen ducks so still they seemed to be asleep. When like […]| The Art of Manliness
Below we will examine some of the characteristics and ideals that helped make Sir Richard Burton a man among boys, and explore some of the guiding principles he laid out in his own writings.| The Art of Manliness
Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) was a psychotherapist and brain surgeon who specialized in treating depression, especially for those prone to suicide.| The Art of Manliness
From The Simple Life, 1903 By Charles Wagner In its dreams, man’s ambition embraces vast limits, but it is rarely given us to achieve great things, and even then, a quick and sure success always rests on a groundwork of patient preparation. Fidelity in small things is at the base of every great achievement. We […]| The Art of Manliness
There was never a decade in America as sports crazy as the 1920's.| The Art of Manliness
Editor’s note: This is a guest article from Will Whitson. “[He was] as honest as you can expect a man to be in a world where it’s going out of style.” —The Big Sleep Even if you’ve never picked up one of Raymond Chandler’s novels about quintessential noir private detective Philip Marlowe (or seen him […]| The Art of Manliness
Lessons in solitude from Admiral Richard Byrd's time alone in Antarctica.| The Art of Manliness
As I write this, the revolution has been on for eighteen days. During those eighteen days, my life has changed on a scale that I would have never imagined.| The Art of Manliness
In a world that often feels dominated by technology and constant change, it’s easy to forget that some people are still living by the rhythms of ancient traditions. James Rebanks, an author and shepherd, is one of them, and in today’s episode, he shares what following a way of life that has endured for […]| The Art of Manliness
There's nothing wrong with wanting to provide nice things for your family; Willy just went about it all wrong. Here are a few lessons we can take from Willy on how not to be man.| The Art of Manliness
To Risk To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out is to risk involvement, To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being […]| The Art of Manliness
From The Cardinal Virtues, 1902 By William De Witt Hyde TEMPERANCE Temperance is closely akin to courage; for as courage takes on the pains which wisdom and justice find incidental to their ends, so temperance cuts off remorselessly whatever pleasures are inconsistent with these ends. The temperate man does not hate pleasure, any more than […]| The Art of Manliness
An excerpt on the cardinal virtue of Justice from 1902.| The Art of Manliness
Walt Whitman wrote the poem “Pioneers! O Pioneers!” as an ode to the pioneers who had struck out in search of adventure and a better life and settled the wild of the American West. He praises the rugged resiliency, the daring courage, and the fearless resolution of those who left the past behind to hew […]| The Art of Manliness
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.| The Art of Manliness
In a speech, Roosevelt extolled the manly virtues that every boy and man should develop: hard work, courage, and a disposition to do good.| The Art of Manliness
The Childhood of Theodore Roosevelt. Teddy Roosevelt's life began rather inauspiciously. He was a sickly child, asthmatic, near-sighted, and home-schooled.| The Art of Manliness
The great gift of life is our ability to make of it whatever we desire – to author our own stories. It is a power and privilege that expands as we mature.| The Art of Manliness
Manvotional: The Majesty of Strength | From "Royal Manhood," 1899, by James Isaac Vance| The Art of Manliness
We must again become men who have only one principle, one word, one work, one love; in a word, men with a sense of duty. This is the source of power.| The Art of Manliness
F. Scott Fitzgerald thought his fellow writer and (sometimes) friend Ernest Hemingway possessed the most dynamic personality in the world and “always longed to absorb into himself some of the qualities that made Ernest attractive.” Other friends and observers of Hemingway remarked on the “strange power of his presence,” his “poise and strength,” and a […]| The Art of Manliness
Every man should value lifelong learning. Sadly, many men today have put the things of the mind on the back burner. Learning is often viewed as “nerdy” or “not manly.” Hogwash! Many of history’s manliest men were some of its smartest, and they greatly valued the pursuit of knowledge. Teddy Roosevelt devoured thousands of books […]| The Art of Manliness
While Epitoma Rei Militaris is lesser known than other works on the art of war, it's a worthy volume packed with advice for even beyond the battlefield.| The Art of Manliness
I found this poem in a book on public speaking from 1900. While it was written for young boys, it’s just as applicable to young men. Hard work, dedication, and resiliency are all qualities we should try to develop in our sons and in ourselves. Boys Wanted Boys of spirit, boys of will, Boys of […]| The Art of Manliness
Each stage and rite of passage for a Spartan boy carried symbology that indicated his current status, while imparting the instruction and mentoring that prepared him for the next.| The Art of Manliness
In an age of fops and toys, Wanting wisdom, void of right, Who shall nerve heroic boys To hazard all in Freedom's fight| The Art of Manliness
Image from paoloboza I ran across this poem by an anonymous author the other day. I think it sums up nicely how a man should approach life: play fair, don’t whine when things don’t go your way, and bust your butt in everything you do. Play the game of life well, and you’ll be a […]| The Art of Manliness
My kids and I watched The Sandlot on the 4th of July. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen this movie. It never feels old or stale. The Sandlot is the all-time greatest kid’s summer movie. It’s the Platonic ideal of a kid’s summer movie. It has it all. Baseball (of course), sleepovers in a […]| The Art of Manliness
"My Daily Desire," by Thomas Dekker. "To awaken each morning with a smile brightening my face..." Read this short excerpt for a dose of motivation.| The Art of Manliness
When Paul Kalanathi was 36 years old, he was on the cusp of becoming a neurosurgeon. But then he learned he had terminal stage four lung cancer.| The Art of Manliness
An excerpt on the power of small miracles from the 1922 book The Friend on the Road, by John Henry Jowett.| The Art of Manliness
The facts on Theodore Roosevelt's actions during the Spanish-American War impart crucial lessons on manly leadership.| The Art of Manliness
George Lorimer, an editor at the Saturday Evening Post, published a series of fictional letters in that magazine in which a father, John Graham, imparts advice to his son, Pierrepont, throughout the different stages of the young man’s life. The letters were then compiled in the hugely successful 1901 book Letters from a Self-Made Merchant […]| The Art of Manliness
Taking on responsibility and overcoming challenges is the best way to increase your manly confidence.| The Art of Manliness
There's a reason men (and women) loved "Gladiator." The main character Maximus Decimus Meridius is the epitome of manliness. Here are four lessons on manliness that we can learn from him.| The Art of Manliness
Young Benjamin Franklin created this plan of conduct at age 20 to better his virtue and character, and endeavored to follow it his entire life.| The Art of Manliness
"The night is come, but not too soon; And sinking silently, All silently, the little moon Drops down behind the sky."| The Art of Manliness
True courage, therefore, is simply the executor of the orders of wisdom and justice.| The Art of Manliness
An essay on the cardinal virtue of wisdom| The Art of Manliness
An excerpt from an address that President Teddy Roosevelt gave in San Bernadino, California in 1903.| The Art of Manliness
Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the roots of and solutions to these issues, we can turn to both ancient philosophers and contemporary thinkers. Among the latter is Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, whose thought-provoking analyses are gaining increasing recognition. If you’re not yet familiar with Han’s philosophy, Steven […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Lessons Archives | The Art of Manliness
Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a philosophical treatise by Aristotle. Or, you could read a fictional novel by J.R.R Tolkien. As my guest, Christopher Snyder, observes, the ideals of virtue ethics are well illustrated in The […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Lessons Archives | The Art of Manliness
Our latest manvotional is from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, circa 1891.| The Art of Manliness
“The Coming American” From Whiffs from Wild Meadows By Sam Walter Foss [Read at Mr. Henry C. Bowen’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration, at Roseland Park, Woodstock, Conn., July 4, 1894.] On the Fourth of July we all love to dilate With the thought that we are inexpressibly great; That we’re all legatees of fate’s […]| The Art of Manliness
When most people today hear the word "virtue," they usually don't think "manliness." Having virtue or being virtuous is looked at as being sissy or effeminate.| The Art of Manliness
In this excerpt from his personal memoirs, Grant reveals the anxiety he felt as he led his men in their first serious expedition in Missouri.| The Art of Manliness
The Right Kind of People By: Edwin Markham Gone the city, gone the day, Yet still the story and the meaning stay: Once where a prophet in the palm shade based, A traveler chanced at noon to rest his mules. “What sort of people may they be,” he asked, “in this proud city on the […]| The Art of Manliness
“The Kingship of Self-Control” From Self control, Its Kingship and Majesty By William George Jordan, 1905 When a man fails in life he usually says, “I am as God made me.” When he succeeds he proudly proclaims himself a “self-made man.” Man is placed into this world not as a finality—but as a possibility. Man’s greatest […]| The Art of Manliness
William (Bill) Daly Hurst passed away on September 29, 2016, just six days shy of his 101st birthday. And what a life he lived.| The Art of Manliness
Savoir-faire. It’s a wonderful French phrase that roughly means: knowing what to do in any situation. In other words, James Bond to a T.| The Art of Manliness
In a mountain village in mid-20th-century Crete, a young shepherd creeps toward his neighbor’s flock before dawn to steal his goats. His heart races. Not because he fears capture. But because the raid represents his chance to prove he can thrive in uncertainty — to prove his manhood. A century earlier and half a world […]| The Art of Manliness
William Shakespeare’s words speak across generations and cultures. In this scene, Polonius gives a bit of fatherly advice to his son Laertes before he heads off to France. While all the advice is good, the best doesn’t come until the end- “To thine own self be true.” Be a man of honor and integrity. Live […]| The Art of Manliness
"Vacation Time", from The Book of Camping and Woodcraft, 1918, by Horace Kephart| The Art of Manliness
There are a lot of unspoken challenges and hidden battles that men face in modern society. They often manifest themselves in a uniquely male malaise where a man feels apathetic, frustrated, cynical, and lost. Jon Tyson has thought a lot about the problems men face and has been on the ground trying to help them […]| The Art of Manliness
In the 19th century, Cerro Gordo, which sits above Death Valley, was the largest silver mine in America, a place where dreamers came to strike it rich. In the 21st century, Brent Underwood used his life savings to buy what had become an abandoned ghost town, and ended up finding a very different kind of […]| The Art of Manliness
In the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he wrote, “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” What does putting away the ways of childhood and stepping into manhood look […]| The Art of Manliness
While there may be some heated rivalries in today’s NBA, the ferocity of competition doesn’t compare to the hard-hitting contests that took place during the 1987-1988 season, when four rising and falling dynasties — the Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, and Bulls — battled it out for supremacy. Here to illuminate that epic era in basketball and […]| The Art of Manliness
People sometimes ask me what I think of video games. I think that, in moderation, they’re a fine source of the kind of passive entertainment we all need little doses of in our lives. But for me personally, I rarely play video games because there’s just too much other stuff I’d rather do instead. There […]| The Art of Manliness
