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Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners.
He can be found at www.qcurtius.com

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    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 77 Ratings

Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners.
He can be found at www.qcurtius.com

    The Inviolability Of The Artist's Work

    The Inviolability Of The Artist's Work

    The world recently learned that the estate of British author Roald Dahl actually allowed a team of censors to purge words and phrases from the author's works that they deemed "offensive." This is a terrifying escalation in the left's war on the literary record and on artistic expression in general. The idea that censors could reach back into old books and rewrite them would have been unthinkable even a decade ago. It is communist thought-policing, pure and simple. Every writer or artist should be taking steps now to protect their work from tampering by potential future vandals.

    • 11 min
    How Do I Expand My Social Circle In A Foreign Country?

    How Do I Expand My Social Circle In A Foreign Country?

    A reader who is living abroad in France is finding it difficult to meet new people. He has no desire to hang around with expats. People always revert to English when dealing with him, when he is trying to learn French. It is frustrating for him, and he wants to know if there are ways to get out of this dynamic.

    • 8 min
    The Haunted Palace (A Poem By Edgar Allan Poe)

    The Haunted Palace (A Poem By Edgar Allan Poe)

    This is a reading of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Haunted Palace."

    • 2 min
    You've Got The Job: Now Get In There And Do It

    You've Got The Job: Now Get In There And Do It

    A reader asks a question. He has just been assigned to a new position of great responsibility. The previous occupant of this position was a man much older than he. Our friend feels slightly intimidated and inadequate for the new job. To complicate things, the previous holder of the position has not helped our friend, and has implied that he's too young. Our friend asks for some advice.

    • 9 min
    You Can't Stampede People (Podcast)

    You Can't Stampede People (Podcast)

    A young woman from a conservative culture asks a relationship question. She is very fond of her boyfriend, an American man. She wants to move things in the direction of marriage, but the young man is ambivalent. He keeps putting her off. She wants to know what she can do to deal with the situation.

    • 10 min
    The Opossum

    The Opossum

    A reader asks a question about the 1982 movie "First Blood." Why, he asks, was Sheriff Teasle so hostile to John Rambo? What could have been his reasons? We offer some explanation. We then move into another related subject: an opossum in my backyard, and how I dealt with it.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
77 Ratings

77 Ratings

thebruiser500 ,

Great!!

Quintus is learned but also keeps it real. A unique person. A great listen.

HackerAndBanker ,

Quintuple is the teacher, brother, confidante you never had

Beatum cui etiam in suis laboribus contigerit ut benevolentiam liberitatemque aliorum invenire possit

dgwainwright ,

An Essential Listen

Quintus Curtius brings everything from ancient wisdom to street-smart advice in this podcast. As a young man setting out in the world, I find value in his words and recommend this podcast to those who value knowledge and adventure.

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