“How can you wonder your travels do you no good, when you carry yourself around with you? You are saddled with the very thing that drove you away.” Seneca, Letters From a Stoic, Letter XXVIII The excitement or relief of a new place, job, or situation soon settles in, and Read more
“In the case of everything that delights the mind, or is useful, or is loved with fond affection, remember to tell yourself what sort of thing it is, beginning with the least of things. If you are fond of a jug, say, ‘It is a jug that I am fond Read more
Being alone has a bad reputation in the modern world; that’s why we present 10 Marcus Aurelius quotes to have a different perspective. When we think of being alone, we associate that with loneliness, awkward silence, or disconnection. But for the Stoics, solitude wasn’t a sign of isolation or sadness. Read more
“So other people hurt me? That’s their problem. Their character and actions are not mine. What is done to me is ordained by nature, what I do by my own.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.25 Some quotes don’t just challenge us, they set us free. This one from Marcus Aurelius is Read more
“What is the need to weep at parts of life? All life is worthy of our tears: Fresh problems will press upon you before you have done with the old ones.” Seneca, Dialogues and Essays, Consolation to Marcia, 11 Seneca doesn’t flinch from the reality of life’s difficulties. He doesn’t Read more
“In a similar way, you too should remind yourself that what you love is mortal, that what you love is not your own. It is granted to you for the present while, and not irrevocably, nor for ever, but like a fig or a bunch of grapes in the appointed Read more
Marcus Aurelius on Death Most people live as if death is distant, but for Marcus Aurelius, it was always on his mind, and these 20 quotes will show that. For the Stoics, death is not something to be feared or avoided; it’s something to prepare for. Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Read more
“If an action or utterance is appropriate, then it’s appropriate for you. Don’t be put off by other people’s comments and criticism. If it’s right to say or do it, then it’s the right thing for you to do or say. The others obey their own lead, follow their own Read more
What is true masculinity? Here are 10 Epictetus quotes that show the true nature of masculinity. The world is full of loud opinions about what it means to “be a man.” Strength. Power. Status. Control. But few ask whether these ideals are true, lasting, or wise. Epictetus did. And his Read more
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“It [anger] makes havoc of the resolutions essential to virtue achieving anything.” Seneca, Dialogues and Essays, On Anger, Book 3 Anger has a way of pretending to be useful. It rushes in, cloaked in urgency and power, convincing us that it will help us speak up or get justice. But Read more