Delphic Maxim of the Week. 8/14

Βίας μὴ ἔχου | Do not depend on strength.

Greetings everyone. This week’s Delphic Maxim card from the Delphic Oracle Deck is

Βίας μὴ ἔχου | Do not depend on strength.

“Civilization means that not brute strength rules, but ethicality and the rule of law. That differs a civilization from the life of Barbary. Having strengths is not a bad thing, for it gives you independence, but if you depend on strength alone, you walk a dangerous road. Human beings are social beings, they need to learn to cooperate, to share wisdom and views, to find the smart solution rather than the brute solution. It is said that violence is the last refugee of the inept. When we need to fall back on it, is is a sign of failure, bad evil necessity, not something we should aspire for. Use wit and intelligence, wisdom and to establish a common ground. Forcing your issue every time all too quickly destroys that what you seek.”