Stoic Meditations

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754. Stoicism is not written in stone Dec 16, 2020

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Would that all things were already known, that truth were unveiled and recognized, and that none of our doctrines required modification! but as it is we have to seek for truth in the company of the very men who teach it.

753. There are different ways to be useful to the human cosmopolis Dec 15, 2020

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Our Stoic philosophers say we must be in motion up to the very end of our life, we will never cease to labour for the general good, to help individual people, and when stricken in years to afford assistance even to our enemies.

752. Set your own priorities, don't slavishly follow other people's Dec 14, 2020

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We oscillate between desire and remorse, for we depend entirely upon the opinions of others, and it is that which many people praise and seek after, not that which deserves to be praised and sought after, which we consider to be best.

751. How much leisure time do you have, and what do you do with it? Dec 11, 2020

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Leisure is important to be able to pursue the good life, and yet by itself it is not sufficient. Without proper education, we are far more likely to waste our time than to use it to good effect.

750. Everything changes, act accordingly Dec 10, 2020

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A brief existence is common to all things, and yet you avoid and pursue all things as if they would be eternal.

749. No point in finding faults Dec 09, 2020

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When you are offended at any one’s fault, immediately turn to yourself and reflect in what manner you yourself have erred: for example, in thinking that money is a good thing, or pleasure, or a bit of reputation, and the like.

748. Putting things, and people, in perspective Dec 08, 2020

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Consider what men are when they are eating, sleeping, coupling, evacuating, and so forth. Then what kind of men they are when they are imperious and arrogant, or angry and scolding from their elevated place.

747. Theory and practice Dec 07, 2020

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No longer talk at all about the kind of person that a good person ought to be, but be such.

746. Always use reason and you'll achieve serenity Dec 04, 2020

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He who follows reason in all things is both tranquil and active at the same time, and also cheerful and collected.

745. How to become magnanimous Dec 03, 2020

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Acquire the contemplative way of seeing how all things change into one another, and constantly attend to it, and exercise yourself about this part of philosophy. For nothing is so much adapted to produce magnanimity.

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