Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawk
One of the listicles from the muggy media pages, thing?
Bookstores in Texas.
One mentioned Bastrop, and cutting through there, on the way back from Shakespeare? Paused long enough to peruse the store. Great diner across the street. Jaywalk into the store, and it was a minimalist, maximum store.
I’ve read one or two other Ethan Hawk novels. This was more like a spin on Meditations, on living the good life, as told by a real knight.
The myth lives on? Interesting introduction. Family tales and lore, combined with notions about living the good life, the right life?
Rules for a Knight
“The only intelligent response to the ongoing gift of life is gratitude.” Page 25.
“Pay attention: what you need to know is usually in front of you.” Page 63.
“But to live well, sometimes you will need to hold two seemingly opposing truths, one in each hand, and carry them both comfortably.” Page 73.
“There is no such thing as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Page 79.
“There have always been two ways to be rich: by accumulating vast sums or by needing very little.” Page 88.
“Luck is the residue of design.” Page 103.
“Do not make the common mistake of confusing love with desire or obsession.” Page 132.
Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawk
Framed as a letter to his children, a knight records important parables, stories from his own experience, and wraps deep spiritual beliefs within the homilies.
Really good guidelines.
