"A kiss will make your boo-boo feel better...but my remedio of cayenne pepper and sugar will cure it!"
Old-world Wisdom Lover Gifts
Looking for a thoughtful gift for the old-world wisdom enthusiast? Our curated collection features charming, vintage-inspired designs that honor the timeless knowledge passed through ages. Ideal for lovers of classic literature, history, and traditional philosophies, these products bring a touch of wisdom and nostalgia to everyday life. Whether it's for a birthday, a special milestone, or just because, these items are designed to delight and inspire anyone captivated by the enduring appeal of old-world insights.
Red trousers at night - shepherd's delight.
Sharing the Bed with Zeno
Down With Wikipedia
The Unknown Philosopher, who first realised life is no picnic.
"Baldo, credit cards are a terrible idea! Take it from someone who has 10 of 'em."
'Psychoanalysis is passé. I suggest we ask for asylum in France.'
'Are you our new glue-ru?'
Mass Confucian
Hypatia
Why don't we invite Hypothesis? It's always a good idea to have an educated guest… Party List. Mesomides. Loxias. Anaximenes. Thales.
'Don't be silly, dear. You don't look a day over one hundred eighty three.'
The Ageing Process.
'The 20th century wasn't bad, but I preferred the 19th. I'm open minded for the 21st.'
Stoics vs. Epicureans.
Socrates
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates. Sounds like a man who never had a tax return audited.
"When you get to be my age, you start to notice certain patterns in the river of history." "You start to notice, for instance, that the winner always loses." "What's that mean?" "Every great power defines itself as the opposite of its main enemy. Once that enemy is defeated, the great power loses its virtues, its unity... even its identity." "The great power then either creates new enemies, or it fades into history." "(Yawn) Old people talk a lot." "What I'm saying is, you were not my firs
"'Meaning'? Hahahahaha..."
Garbage is a collector's item.
"Well, I think it takes a lot away from the Old World charm!"
Plato
Zeno Gives Directions
'Think about this, Kid...If I knew the meaning of life, would I be spending mine, sitting on the top of a mountain?'
"I tried shutting my mouth and opening my mind, but then I remembered it's better to give than to receive."
'Oh, poor thing. You've got a really high temperature!'
"The secret of my long life is coffee....how did you guess?"
A portent of things to come: the sore throat of Socrates.
"Hypochondria is 100% fatal."
'Is there any way we could ease into these GRADUALLY?'
Folk wisdom of the galaxies
Fortune Cookies
Philosophy 201: Readings from the works of Descartes, Kant,Spinoza, Plato, Sartre, Yogi Berra & Vince Lombardi.
'I don't know what's wrong with me. It's gotten so I can't tell the difference between the Truth and a truism anymore!'
'Grandpa says there's more to life than what you see on TV. He must not have cable.'
Old-world Wisdom Lover Gifts Collection
Old-world Wisdom Lover Mugs
Discover more vintage-inspired mugs that celebrate timeless wisdom—perfect for daily inspiration and vintage charm.
Old-world Wisdom Lover Pillows
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Old-world Wisdom Lover Prints
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Old-world Wisdom Lover T-Shirts
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