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The Philosopher's School Is A Hospital

The Philosopher's School Is A Hospital

The Daily Stoic for September 2nd, “The Philosopher’s School Is A Hospital”. “Men, the philosopher’s lecture-hall is a hospital—you shouldn’t walk out of it feeling pleasure, but pain, for you aren’t well when you enter it.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 3.23.30 Given that I have

A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck

A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck

The Daily Stoic for September 1st, “A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck”. “The rational soul is stronger than any kind of fortune—from its own share it guides its affairs here or there, and is itself the cause of a happy or miserable life.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 98.

Consider Your Failings Too

Consider Your Failings Too

The Daily Stoic for August 31st, “Consider Your Failings Too”. “Whenever you take offense at someone’s wrongdoing, immediately turn to your own similar failings, such as seeing money as good, or pleasure, or a little fame—whatever form it takes. By thinking on this, you’ll quickly forget your

When You Feel Lazy

When You Feel Lazy

The Daily Stoic for August 30th, “When You Feel Lazy”. “Anything that must yet be done, virtue can do with courage and promptness. For anyone would call it a sign of foolishness for one to undertake a task with a lazy and begrudging spirit, or to push the body in

Want Nothing, Have Everything

Want Nothing, Have Everything

The Daily Stoic for August 29th. “Want Nothing, Have Everything”. “No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don’t have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 123.3

The Opulent Stoic

The Opulent Stoic

The Daily Stoic for August 28th, “The Opulent Stoic”. “The founder of the universe, who assigned to us the laws of life, provided that we should live well, but not in luxury. Everything needed for our well-being is right before us, whereas what luxury requires is gathered by many miseries

Laugh Or Cry?

Laugh Or Cry?

The Daily Stoic for August 27th, “Laugh Or Cry?”. “Heraclitus would shed tears whenever he went out in public—Democritus laughed. One saw the whole as a parade of miseries, the other of follies. And so, we should take a lighter view of things and bear them with an easy