I have always admired the Stoics and try to emulate them,
Thanks for these quotations.
Stoic philosophers are the best choice of coaches to help us get through our long days. Here are some inspirational quotes to get us on perspective.
On external events and the future:
Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have. Epictetus
The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately. Seneca
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. Seneca
On self-control and will power:
It does not matter what you bear, but how you bear it. Seneca
He has the most who is content with the least. Diogenes
If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. Marcus Aurelius
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are. Marcus Aurelius
The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable. Seneca
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