the daily stoic

B April 26th THINGS HAPPEN IN TRAINING “When your sparring partner scratches or head-butts you, you don’t then make a show of it ...

S April 27th TURN IT INSIDE OUT “Turn it inside out and see what it is like—what it becomes like when old, sick, or prostituting ...

I April 28th WANTS MAKE YOU A SERVANT “Tantalus: The highest power is— Thyestes: No power, if you desire nothing.” —SENECA, THYE ...

I April 29th WASHING AWAY THE DUST OF LIFE “Watch the stars in their courses and imagine yourself running alongside them. Think ...

I April 30th WHAT IS IN KEEPING WITH YOUR CHARACTER? “Just as what is considered rational or irrational differs for each person, ...

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T May 1st MAKE CHARACTER YOUR LOUDEST STATEMENT “For philosophy doesn’t consist in outward display, but in taking heed to what i ...

A May 2nd BE THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE “First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be, then do what you have to do. For ...

M May 3rd SHOW, NOT TELL, WHAT YOU KNOW “Those who receive the bare theories immediately want to spew them, as an upset stomach ...

T May 4th WHAT’S TRULY IMPRESSIVE “How much better is it to be known for doing well by many than for living extravagantly? How m ...

P May 5th YOU ARE THE PROJECT “The raw material for the work of a good and excellent person is their own guiding reason, the bod ...

C May 6th RIGHTEOUSNESS IS BEAUTIFUL “Then what makes a beautiful human being? Isn’t it the presence of human excellence? Young ...

H May 7th HOW TO HAVE A GOOD DAY “God laid down this law, saying: if you want some good, get it from yourself.” —EPICTETUS, DISC ...

T May 8th GOOD AND EVIL? LOOK AT YOUR CHOICES “Where is Good? In our reasoned choices. Where is Evil? In our reasoned choices. W ...

Y May 9th CARPE DIEM “Let us therefore set out whole-heartedly, leaving aside our many distractions and exert ourselves in this ...

I May 10th DON’T BE INSPIRED, BE INSPIRATIONAL “Let us also produce some bold act of our own—and join the ranks of the most emul ...

C May 11th GUILT IS WORSE THAN JAIL “The greatest portion of peace of mind is doing nothing wrong. Those who lack self-control l ...

W May 12th KINDNESS IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT RESPONSE “Kindness is invincible, but only when it’s sincere, with no hypocrisy or fakin ...

“W May 13th FUELING THE HABIT BONFIRE “Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking b ...