Alice Otto

26/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

You are not raising sons and daughters for that is what they already are, and will continue to be, despite the passage of time.

Instead you are raising boys to be men, to be husbands, to be fathers,

for that is what they may become.

Likewise you are raising girls to be women, to be wives, to be mothers,

for that is what they too, may become.

PP

26/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Pursue excellence,

at all points,

in all spheres,

in every endeavour, be it private or professional,

pursue excellence.

PP

26/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Upon encountering a person whose life is lived out in excellence, do not give in to the temptation of labelling them ‘intimidating’ and allowing feelings of resentment and envy to fester.

On the contrary, people such as these are gifts, and if, instead, you allow feelings of admiration to grow, you will find, in due course, that person’s life will uplift your own.

You may even discover that they are the friend you have been looking for all your life, a true friend who inspires you to live more fully and without excuse.

PP

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Do not seek approval or endorsement from others under the guise of ‘advice’ for a course of action you have already set your mind to.

For what will you do when they express their hesitation or concern?

Dear friend, no one should be burdened with propping up your ego with false affirmations.

PP

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

A person limited to expressing themselves through uncouth language, exists upon the surface of emotion, disconnected from depth of thought and depth of heart.

A better course of action dear friend, is to say nothing, or if air must be exhaled, then sound without words will suffice.

PP

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Some people desire to be asked, to be included in the inner circle of responsibility, but when it comes to completing their assigned task they are nowhere to be found.

Dear friend, these people are not to be entrusted with anything of worth, they are words without action, clouds without rain.

Search instead by observation, those to whom a task need not be given and yet by inward compulsion to be of service, their hands have already undertaken the unspoken responsibility.

PP

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Do not seek approval or endorsement from others under the guise of ‘advice’ for a course of action you have already set your mind to.

For what will you do when they express their hesitation or concern?

Dear friend, no one should be burdened with propping up your ego with false affirmations.

PP

Dear Amicus, Do not seek approval or endorsement from others under the guise of ‘advice’ for a course of action you have already set your mind to. For what will you do when they express their hesitation or concern? Dear friend, no one should be burdened with propping up your ego with false affir...

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

A person limited to expressing themselves through uncouth language, exists upon the surface of emotion, disconnected from depth of thought and depth of heart.

A better course of action dear friend, is to say nothing, or if air must be exhaled, then sound without words will suffice.

PP

Dear Amicus, A person limited to expressing themselves through uncouth language, exists upon the surface of emotion, disconnected from depth of thought and depth of heart. A better course of action dear friend, is to say nothing, or if air must be exhaled, then sound without words will suffice. PP

04/02/2026

Dear Amicus,

Some people desire to be asked, to be included in the inner circle of responsibility, but when it comes to completing their assigned task they are nowhere to be found.

Dear friend, these people are not to be entrusted with anything of worth, they are words without action, clouds without rain.

Search instead by observation, those to whom a task need not be given and yet by inward compulsion to be of service, their hands have already undertaken the unspoken responsibility.

PP

Dear Amicus, Some people desire to be asked, to be included in the inner circle of responsibility, but when it comes to completing their assigned task they are nowhere to be found. Dear friend, these people are not to be entrusted with anything of worth, they are words without action, clouds without...

27/01/2026

Dear Amicus,

Dates do not sneak up on you, nor do birthdays and anniversaries occur at random.

They are unremarkably consistent and reliably, arrive in perfect time - on an annual basis.

Dear friend, the simplest course of action is to note important milestones upon a calendar and check it daily.

PP

27/01/2026

Dear Amicus,

From day to day, you may well find the need to exercise patience and tolerance when dealing with tiresome but well-meaning individuals amongst your acquaintances.

A helpful consideration, dear friend, is to temper this noble endeavour with the likely possibility that amongst those to whom you are acquainted, you may well be that tiresome but well-meaning individual in need of patience and tolerance.

PP

27/01/2026

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