Ultimately, the maxim suggests that roads appear beneath steady feet. Marcus Aurelius drafted his reflections while marching on the empire’s frontiers, proving that philosophy can be field-tested. Likewise, Antonio Machado’s line—“Traveler, there is no road; the road is made by walking” (1912)—captures the same truth. Begin with a question worthy of your day, take the next wise step, and let the path disclose its answers as you go. [...]
