“One summer, the philosopher Thales (who coined the phrase: “Know
thyself”) predicted Greece would have a good crop of olives. Before they
ripened, he rented all the presses on the islands and then grew rich
when, come harvest, everyone went to him to press their olives. Today we
might call this good business sense. Aristotle called it “unnatural.””
thyself”) predicted Greece would have a good crop of olives. Before they
ripened, he rented all the presses on the islands and then grew rich
when, come harvest, everyone went to him to press their olives. Today we
might call this good business sense. Aristotle called it “unnatural.””