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  1. If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.

    — Marcus Aurelius

  2. If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.

    — Marcus Aurelius

    #Stoic #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius

  3. Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
    the right words bring satisfaction.

    — Proverbs 18:20

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  4. Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
    the right words bring satisfaction.

    — Proverbs 18:20

    #Stoic #Stoicism #Proverbs18:20

  5. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Finally, in every event which leads you to sorrow, remember to use this principle: that this is not a misfortune, but that to bear it like a brave man is good fortune.
     
    [μέμνησο λοιπὸν ἐπὶ παντὸς τοῦ εἰς λύπην σε προαγομένου τούτῳ χρῆσθαι τῷ δόγματι: οὐχ ὅτι τοῦτο ἀτύχημα, ἀλλὰ τὸ φέρειν αὐτὸ γενναίως εὐτύχημα.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 4, ch. 49 (4.49) (AD 161-180) [tr. Farquharson (1944)]

    Sourcing, notes, other translations: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/1720…

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  6. @squeezyjohn #StuffAlcea

    It's called "#SuspensionOfDisbelief"

    But I also have a hard time #sympathizing with #characters making poor, unweighted #choices
    Or worse, no choice

    Now a character that did everything #humanly possible and still failed.
    That is very #impressive

    Bonus points if they stay #positive /or/ #stoic despite the worst outcome.

    I love #people who #don't #complain n just do :blobcatheart:

  7. @squeezyjohn #StuffAlcea

    It's called "#SuspensionOfDisbelief"

    But I also have a hard time #sympathizing with #characters making poor, unweighted #choices
    Or worse, no choice

    Now a character that did everything #humanly possible and still failed.
    That is very #impressive

    Bonus points if they stay #positive /or/ #stoic despite the worst outcome.

    I love #people who #don't #complain n just do :blobcatheart:

  8. @squeezyjohn #StuffAlcea

    It's called "#SuspensionOfDisbelief"

    But I also have a hard time #sympathizing with #characters making poor, unweighted #choices
    Or worse, no choice

    Now a character that did everything #humanly possible and still failed.
    That is very #impressive

    Bonus points if they stay #positive /or/ #stoic despite the worst outcome.

    I love #people who #don't #complain n just do :blobcatheart:

  9. @squeezyjohn #StuffAlcea

    It's called "#SuspensionOfDisbelief"

    But I also have a hard time #sympathizing with #characters making poor, unweighted #choices
    Or worse, no choice

    Now a character that did everything #humanly possible and still failed.
    That is very #impressive

    Bonus points if they stay #positive /or/ #stoic despite the worst outcome.

    I love #people who #don't #complain n just do :blobcatheart:

  10. @squeezyjohn #StuffAlcea

    It's called "#SuspensionOfDisbelief"

    But I also have a hard time #sympathizing with #characters making poor, unweighted #choices
    Or worse, no choice

    Now a character that did everything #humanly possible and still failed.
    That is very #impressive

    Bonus points if they stay #positive /or/ #stoic despite the worst outcome.

    I love #people who #don't #complain n just do :blobcatheart: