#stoicism

The Stoics believed that a person who controls their inner world cannot be conquered by the outer one.

Epicurus (Oudgrieks: Ἐπίκουρος, Epikouros, Nederlands, verouderd: Epicuur) (341 v.Chr. - 270 v.Chr.) was een Griekse filosoof en stichter…

Epicurus (/ ˌ ɛ p ɪ ˈ k j ʊər ə s /, EH -pih- KURE -əs; Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher…

Stoicism is not the stiff upper lip, but the illusion of victory of man against randomness.

These three words are favoured by kids and angry adults alike...when we want things to be otherwise, when we are caught by surprise, when…

Stoicism truly means. It is the attempt by man to get even with probability.

The philosophy of Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who lived as a slave, has inspired those in Silicon Valley.

Imagine this: you start speaking, and before you can finish your sentence, someone steamrolls right over you.

The “premeditation of the evils”—is a Stoic exercise that involves imagining everything that could possibly go wrong in our lives.

Some Stoic Reminders In Times of Coronavirus - Premeditatio malorum - have a plan if things get worse - Summum bonum - act virtuously…

Many “smart” people aren’t actually smart. They just know a lot of trivia.

It’s tempting to tell yourself that we don’t have a problem.

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You are surrounded by fools, and it is exhausting.

The Enchiridion by Epictetus, part of the Internet Classics Archive

We’d like to think that our mind is our friend, but of course it isn’t.

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

There's a lot to like about stoicism, but it falls short in some key areas for me.