No longer talk at all about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such.
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All quotes- Anger“What good will this anger do thee?”12 quotes
- Death“You do not know where death awaits you; so be ready for it everywhere.”13 quotes
- Control“The universe is transformation: life is opinion.”12 quotes
- Time“Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time.”14 quotes
- Adversity“Fortune has no jurisdiction over character.”12 quotes
- Fear“We are in the habit of exaggerating, or imagining, or anticipating, sorrow.”12 quotes
- Wealth“Would you rather be poor and sated, or rich and hungry?”13 quotes
- Friendship“How closely flattery resembles friendship!”12 quotes
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All guidesStart hereWhat is Stoicism?What the Stoics believed, where the philosophy came from, and why people still practise it two thousand years later.Read the guide4 min read
- 1The dichotomy of controlThe idea everything else rests on: separate what is up to you from what is not.5 min
- 2The four virtuesWisdom, justice, courage and moderation, and why the Stoics called them the only true goods.4 min
- 3The emotionsNot suppression: where feelings come from, and how to change the ones that harm you.4 min
- 4Stoic exercisesNine daily practices from the Stoics themselves, from the morning preparation to the evening review.7 min
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