Stoics

These posts deal with stoic philosophy from the ancient Greeks and Romans, and how stoicism can help us learn how to lead better lives
Oct
21
Edinburgh castle, stone houses in foreground - Moral Letters to Lucilius

034 - On A Successor's Success - Moral Letters for Modern Times

If the sincere student is not ready, the teacher is not done.
2 min read
Oct
18
Hilltop lined with yellow-flowered bushes - Moral Letters to Lucilius

033 - On Instagram-Worthy Quotes - Moral Letters for Modern Times

You mustn’t take the headline for the whole of the message, but rather read on.
2 min read
Oct
14
Brown reeds in front of smooth lake - Moral Letters to Lucilius

032 - On Continuous Improvement - Moral Letters for Modern Times

The steady progress we make by never stopping is a gift that compounds. Step by step, you pull away, and the crowd can never catch you.
2 min read
Oct
11
Small boats moored along a quiet lake - Moral Letters to Lucilius

031 - On The Value Of Work - Moral Letters for Modern Times

The true value of work is when it brings you not possessions, but self-possession, and knowledge of what is worth pursuing and what can be safely cast aside.
3 min read
Oct
07
Flower gardens along a river - Moral Letters to Lucilius

030 - On Reaping What Has Been Sown - Moral Letters for Modern Times

For all the time that we spend worrying about things that may never happen, how much do we contemplate the one thing we can be sure of?
3 min read
Oct
04
Half-built skyscraper before a dark gray sky - Moral Letters to Lucilius

029 - On Easy Lessons - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Everywhere we turn, we are confronted with the incredible shrinking attention span.
4 min read
Sep
30
Nissan Stadium in Nashville - Moral Letters to Lucilius

028 - On Traveling To Change - Moral Letters for Modern Times

What does it matter how many miles you put on your shoes if you do not first orient yourself in the desired direction?
2 min read
Sep
27
Tall, rusty water tower - Moral Letters to Lucilius

027 - On Things Of Lasting Value - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Not all appreciate that hard work and sacrifice are not just the price for rewards, but a necessary precondition for valuing them.
3 min read
Sep
23
Abandoned blue dinghy on beach by the ocean - Moral Letters to Lucilius

026 - On Senior Citizens - Moral Letters for Modern Times

If we want a true test of our training, we must check our thoughts against the one fate we can be sure is destined to come our way.
2 min read
Sep
20
Cactus and trees silhouetted by a brilliant sunrise over the ocean - Moral Letters to Lucilius

025 - On Admitting Mistakes - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Now I ask you to ask yourself whether you can say you have never strayed from the path.
3 min read