Stoic Quotes: Authentic Wisdom from Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus

Are you looking for Stoic Quotes? Then this is where you want to be. Here you can find all the quotes used in the blog posts. The most famous Stoic authors each have their own page. On each, you can find hundreds of Stoic Quotes with their full reference. The resources we are offering here will help you easily find the quotes you need. To help you locate the quotes in the texts, you’ll see the references.

“Don’t gussy up your thoughts.”

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book 3.5

Below you can find links to the pages of each of the authors, where you can find all the Stoic quotes you’re looking for. Please feel free to use them for your own work or inspiration. A link to these pages would be very much appreciated. We can see a lot of quotes popping up online, but there aren’t many with their references. The Stoic quotes we’ve seen are often difficult to locate; that’s why we hope that this resource of quotes will add to that missing information.

Besides that, this process of writing has shown me that there are a lot of false quotes out there. We must remain vigilant, and if not sure, try not to use them. Gregory Sadler, a philosopher and professor, has made several videos debunking wrong quotes attributed to some of the most famous philosophers we know. Here are the links to some of his videos: Aristotle, Plato, and Marcus Aurelius. Be mindful of the quotes you use and check their origin.

Here are the links to the Stoic quotes and others that I’ve used throughout my blog.

Marcus Aurelius quotes

Click here to go to the page of Marcus Aurelius quotes. If you want to learn a bit more about Marcus Aurelius, here is a little introduction.

Marcus Aurelius is one of the most quoted Stoics. His book, The Meditations, has been widely read for over 2000 years. Besides that, his entries are often fairly short and pack a lot of wisdom in them. This list is good to use as a resource or great to read through to get some inspiration and wisdom.

Epictetus Quotes

Click here to go to the page of Epictetus quotes. If you want to learn a bit more about Epictetus, here is a little introduction.

Epictetus was born a slave but passed away as one of the most renowned Stoic teachers. He never wrote anything himself, but a student of his, Arrian, took detailed notes of his teaching. That’s where we can find a lot of his quotes. Although I think he is a bit obscure with the general public, his wisdom deserves to be better known.

Seneca Quotes

Click here to go to the page of Seneca quotes. If you want to learn a bit more about Seneca, here is a little introduction.

The quotes Seneca left us with have a beauty that is not quickly surpassed by any of the other writers. His eloquence offers the mind great contemplation wrapped in a layer of sweet words. This list will show you the best of his work and will offer your mind a treat of wonderful insights.

Michel de Montaigne

Click here to go to the page of Michel de Montaigne quotes. If you want to learn a bit more about Michel de Montaigne, here is a little introduction.

Michel de Montaigne was a sixteenth-century philosopher who was greatly influenced by the Stoics. We can see many references to Seneca in his essays. His quotes provide a great bridge from the ancient world to what we know now about Stoicism. His quotes can’t be left out of these lists.

Cicero Quotes

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Although not a Stoic himself, he did refer to a lot of the Stoic works. We know a lot about Stoicism from his works because so much of it was handed down to us. Here are the ones I used in my blog, and this list will keep on growing for sure.

Diogenes Laertius Quotes

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Diogenes Laertius was a historian who wrote about all the ancient philosophers. He is one of our best sources on the lives of these wise men. Since most of the texts are now lost, these books provide a wealth of information and knowledge.

Lao Tzu Quotes

Not only do we look at Stoic quotes, but we venture outside the world of Stoicism as well to find the truth. One source that we’ve used is the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. By clicking here, you can find the list of quotes used on this website and their references by Lao Tzu.

Other Quotes

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Then there is a list of other authors I’ve used throughout my writings, such as Freud, Bruce Lee, Isaac Asimov, and more. These have sparked in me a certain view of the world that I found matches my thoughts. I wouldn’t want to keep them from you.