#stoicism — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #stoicism, aggregated by home.social.
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"“I should prefer that Fortune keep me in her camp rather than in the lap of luxury. If I am tortured, but bear it bravely, all is well; if I die, but die bravely, it is also well.”"
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"Clothe yourself with a hero’s courage, and withdraw for a little space from the opinions of the common man. Form a proper conception of the image of virtue, a thing of exceeding beauty and grandeur; this image is not to be worshipped by us with incense or garlands, but with sweat and blood."
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"It would be some consolation for the feebleness of ourselves and our works, if all things should perish as slowly as they come into being; but as it is, increases are of sluggish growth, but the way to ruin is rapid."
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Not a single thing that is done on earth happens without you, God,
Nor in the divine heavenly sphere nor in the sea,
Except for what bad people do in their foolishness.— Cleanthes
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"Growth is slow but collapse is rapid."
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"You have, dearest Serene, things that can protect tranquility, things that restore it, things that resist creeping escapes. Be it known, however, that none of these things is sufficient for those who hold a feeble matter, unless a constant concern surrounds the slipping mind."
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"You have, dearest Serene, things that can protect tranquility, things that restore it, things that resist creeping escapes. Be it known, however, that none of these things is sufficient for those who hold a feeble matter, unless a constant concern surrounds the slipping mind."
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"You have, dearest Serene, things that can protect tranquility, things that restore it, things that resist creeping escapes. Be it known, however, that none of these things is sufficient for those who hold a feeble matter, unless a constant concern surrounds the slipping mind."
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"You have, dearest Serene, things that can protect tranquility, things that restore it, things that resist creeping escapes. Be it known, however, that none of these things is sufficient for those who hold a feeble matter, unless a constant concern surrounds the slipping mind."
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"You have, dearest Serene, things that can protect tranquility, things that restore it, things that resist creeping escapes. Be it known, however, that none of these things is sufficient for those who hold a feeble matter, unless a constant concern surrounds the slipping mind."
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"To the rational being only the irrational is unendurable, but the rational is endurable."
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"To the rational being only the irrational is unendurable, but the rational is endurable."
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"To roam in open walks, that the soul may increase and lift itself up in the free air and with much spirit; sometimes travel and a change of country will give vigor, and marriage and more liberal drink. Sometimes even to the point of drunkenness, not that it drowns us, but that it depresses us: for it washes away cares and moves the mind from below, and, as with certain diseases, so it heals sadness."
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"The mind must be indulged, and leisure must be given from time to time, which is the place of food and strength."
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"These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style. (44)."
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The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
— Epictetus
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"Anger, as we have said, is eager to punish; and that such a desire should exist in man’s peaceful breast is least of all according to his nature; for human life is founded on benefits and harmony and is bound together into an alliance for the common help of all, not by terror, but by love towards one another."
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"Who, then, can be more ignorant of nature than he who classes this cruel and hurtful vice as belonging to her best and most polished work?"
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"The one is ready even to sacrifice itself for the good of others, the other to plunge into peril provided it drags others with it."
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"The one loves to do good, the other to do harm; the one to help even strangers, the other to attack even its dearest friends."
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self
— Aristotle
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All this to say I think manliness is good in these ancient terms.
It's beneficial in that it helps us escape the cycles of self doubt and allows us to grow freely as who we really are. Manliness can be experienced in the worlds of both the spiritual and the material. We can and must take charge of our own lives to be free.
It transcends anatomy and can be held by anyone who seeks freedom to be themselves.
But it requires cultivation. One must practice knowing what is and isn't valuable knowledge. Reflecting constantly on what it means to be themselves. Questioning where the harms and hurt truly is before working to grow into being a better philosopher.
I would like to expand upon this later, but maybe manliness isn't a virtue in itself, but an emergent feature of practicing virtues.
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All this to say I think manliness is good in these ancient terms.
It's beneficial in that it helps us escape the cycles of self doubt and allows us to grow freely as who we really are. Manliness can be experienced in the worlds of both the spiritual and the material. We can and must take charge of our own lives to be free.
It transcends anatomy and can be held by anyone who seeks freedom to be themselves.
But it requires cultivation. One must practice knowing what is and isn't valuable knowledge. Reflecting constantly on what it means to be themselves. Questioning where the harms and hurt truly is before working to grow into being a better philosopher.
I would like to expand upon this later, but maybe manliness isn't a virtue in itself, but an emergent feature of practicing virtues.
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All this to say I think manliness is good in these ancient terms.
It's beneficial in that it helps us escape the cycles of self doubt and allows us to grow freely as who we really are. Manliness can be experienced in the worlds of both the spiritual and the material. We can and must take charge of our own lives to be free.
It transcends anatomy and can be held by anyone who seeks freedom to be themselves.
But it requires cultivation. One must practice knowing what is and isn't valuable knowledge. Reflecting constantly on what it means to be themselves. Questioning where the harms and hurt truly is before working to grow into being a better philosopher.
I would like to expand upon this later, but maybe manliness isn't a virtue in itself, but an emergent feature of practicing virtues.
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All this to say I think manliness is good in these ancient terms.
It's beneficial in that it helps us escape the cycles of self doubt and allows us to grow freely as who we really are. Manliness can be experienced in the worlds of both the spiritual and the material. We can and must take charge of our own lives to be free.
It transcends anatomy and can be held by anyone who seeks freedom to be themselves.
But it requires cultivation. One must practice knowing what is and isn't valuable knowledge. Reflecting constantly on what it means to be themselves. Questioning where the harms and hurt truly is before working to grow into being a better philosopher.
I would like to expand upon this later, but maybe manliness isn't a virtue in itself, but an emergent feature of practicing virtues.
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All this to say I think manliness is good in these ancient terms.
It's beneficial in that it helps us escape the cycles of self doubt and allows us to grow freely as who we really are. Manliness can be experienced in the worlds of both the spiritual and the material. We can and must take charge of our own lives to be free.
It transcends anatomy and can be held by anyone who seeks freedom to be themselves.
But it requires cultivation. One must practice knowing what is and isn't valuable knowledge. Reflecting constantly on what it means to be themselves. Questioning where the harms and hurt truly is before working to grow into being a better philosopher.
I would like to expand upon this later, but maybe manliness isn't a virtue in itself, but an emergent feature of practicing virtues.
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Relentlessly prune BS, don’t wait to do things that matter, and savor the time you have.
— Paul Graham
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My Gumroad Shop:
Unlock a world of digital creativity with my Gumroad store, offering unique products like worksheets and oracle cards that inspire and captivate.https://princess370.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/my-gumroad-shop/
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My Gumroad Shop:
Unlock a world of digital creativity with my Gumroad store, offering unique products like worksheets and oracle cards that inspire and captivate.https://princess370.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/my-gumroad-shop/
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This week for #OverUnder 077, @alex is my guest.
He shares his thoughts about taking #notes, #LLMs, #Stoicism, #Peertube, and #beetroot..
He also replied to @writingslowly's question.
And, like every week, we got a recommendation for two #books.
#bloggers #bookstodon #book #blog #fediverse #mastodon #food #blogging #writing #blaugust
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Ketika Kebodohan Duduk di Singgasana: Catatan tentang Kuasa yang Tak Ditopang Kebijaksanaan
Kisah Kertapati di desa Ngadirojo menggambarkan bahaya keputusan cepat tanpa kebijaksanaan. Lurah yang terburu-buru menutup sumur lama justru menyebabkan penyakit. Pelajaran dari cerita ini mengingatkan pentingnya berpikir mendalam dan melibatkan kebijaksanaan bersama dalam pengambilan keputusan demi kebaikan kolektif, bukan semata kepentingan pribadi. -
https://www.fogolf.com/1261462/charley-hull-is-the-latest-tour-pro-to-dive-into-this-popular-school-of-philosophy-heres-how-it-works-in-golf-australian-golf-digest/ Charley Hull is the latest tour pro to dive into this popular school of philosophy. Here’s how it works in golf – Australian Golf Digest #article #CharleyHull #Golf #GolfDigest #GolfNews #news #philosophy #stoicism
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KARMA – YOUR PERSONAL FAnTASY
Ask ten people what karma means and you get ten answers, none of which goes against them personally. It means whatever the person using it needs it to mean right now. The most popular version of Karma is: be good, get good. The universe is keeping score. Don't worry about the man who cheated you out of your property. He'll get his. Well, he won't. He'll get a second property if he manages the first one well. Then there's the Gita version: do your duty, don't expect results. Great idea, […]https://ridiculousbharath.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/karma-your-personal-fantasy/
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𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝑬𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆: 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒘, 𝑺𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒆: 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒁𝒉𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒛𝒊
Can Stoicism answer our dilemma?
Compare Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life with the Zhuangzi in this reflection on Stoicism vs. Daoism. Learn how Cincinnatus’s Roman Plow creates a utilitarian trap. Oh, and how The Expendables does, too.
https://waywordsstudio.com/podcasts/waywords_podcast/roman-plow-sovereign-tree-seneca-zhuangzi/#podcast #literature #books #seneca #zhuangzi #daoism #taoism #stoicism #cincinnatus #cicero
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Are you living your life on auto-pilot? It’s easy to get caught in the slipstream of daily routines, but there is a certain magic in taking the controls and choosing to be here now.
This vintage biplane design is more than just aviation art; it’s a call to action for anyone who loves intentional living and the thrill of the open sky. Whether you are a pilot, a travel lover, or someone practicing mindfulness, this retro airplane illustration serves as a visual anchor to stay grounded in the moment.
Inspired by classic flight school aesthetics and minimalist typography, this piece looks incredible on a graphic tee, framed art print, or a minimalist hoodie. Stop drifting through the clouds of "tomorrow" and start navigating your "today." ✈️
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#AviationArt ✈️ #VintageBiplane 🛩️ #Mindfulness 🧘 #BeHereNow ✨ #PilotLife 👨✈️ #RetroAesthetic 📺 #IntentionalLiving 🌿 #AirplaneLovers ☁️ #GiftForPilots 🎁 #GraphicDesign 🎨 #TravelInspiration 🌍 #VintageStyle 📽️ #NoAutoPilot 🚫 #Presence 🕰️ #AviationDaily 🛫 #AdventureQuotes 🗺️ #MinimalistArt 🖼️ #FlightSchool 🏫 #MentalClarity 🧠 #ClassicAircraft 🏛️ #WallArtDecor 🏠 #TshirtDesign 👕 #Stoicism 🏛️ #PropellerPlane 🌀 #StayPresent 📍
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A quotation from Marcus Aurelius
The hour for your departure draws near; if you will but forget all else and pay sole regard to the helmsman of your soul and the divine spark within you — if you will but exchange your fear of having to end your life some day for a fear of failing even to begin it on nature’s true principles — you can yet become a man, worthy of the universe that gave you birth, instead of a stranger in your own homeland, bewildered by each day’s happenings as though by wonders unlooked for, and ever hanging upon this one or the next.
[ἐὰν οὖν, ὅτε δήποτε πρὸς ἐξόδῳ γένῃ, πάντα τὰ ἄλλα καταλιπὼν μόνον τὸ ἡγεμονικόν σου καὶ τὸ ἐν σοὶ θεῖον τιμήσῃς καὶ μὴ τὸ παύσεσθαί ποτε ῾τοὖ ζῆν φοβηθῇς, ἀλλὰ τό γε μηδέποτε ἄρξασθαι κατὰ φύσιν ζῆν, ἔσῃ ἄνθρωπος ἄξιος τοῦ γεννήσαντος κόσμου καὶ παύσῃ ξένος ὢν τῆς πατρίδος καὶ θαυμάζων ὡς ἀπροσδόκητα τὰ καθ̓ ἡμέραν γινόμενα καὶ κρεμάμενος ἐκ τοῦδε καὶ τοῦδε.]Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 12, ch. 1 (12.1) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8326…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #death #dying #life #living #meaningoflife #mortality #selfcontrol #stoicism
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A quotation from Marcus Aurelius
Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
[Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender
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People seem to love philosophical trolley problems, but they expose more about ontological grammar than a morality profile.
The first of a 2-part series on the trolley problem. Part 2 will extend the issue out of the lab and into reality with autonomous devices.
#philosophy #psychology #morality #ontologicalgrammar #harm #trolleyproblem #choice #legibility #acculturation #society #ethics #deontology #virtue #consequences #utility #value #stoicism #blog #podcast
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A quotation from Marcus Aurelius
Our anger and annoyance are more detrimental to us than the things themselves which anger or annoy us.
[Ὄγδοον, ὅσῳ χαλεπώτερα ἐπιφέρουσιν αἱ ὀργαὶ καὶ λῦπαι αἱ ἐπὶ τοῖς τοιούτοις, ἤπερ αὐτά ἐστιν ἐφ’ οἷς ὀργιζόμεθα καὶ λυπούμεθα.]Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 18 (11.18) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/2295…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #aggravation #anger #consequences #cost #emotions #feelings #harm #impatience #irritation #judgment #pain #provocation #risk #selfharm #selfrighteousness #sorrow #stoicism #vexation
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A quotation from Marcus Aurelius
And to pursue pleasure as good, and flee from pain as evil — that too is blasphemous. Someone who does that is bound to find himself constantly reproaching nature — complaining that it doesn’t treat the good and bad as they deserve, but often lets the bad enjoy pleasure and the things that produce it, and makes the good suffer pain, and the things that produce pain.
[καὶ μὴν ὁ τὰς ἡδονὰς ὡς ἀγαθὰ διώκων, τοὺς δὲ πόνους ὡς κακὰ φεύγων ἀσεβεῖ: ἀνάγκη γὰρ τὸν τοιοῦτον μέμφεσθαι πολλάκις τῇ κοινῇ φύσει ὡς παῤ ἀξίαν τι ἀπονεμούσῃ τοῖς φαύλοις καὶ τοῖς σπουδαίοις, διὰ τὸ πολλάκις τοὺς μὲν φαύλους ἐν ἡδοναῖς εἶναι καὶ τὰ ποιητικὰ τούτων κτᾶσθαι, τοὺς δὲ σπουδαίους πόνῳ καὶ τοῖς ποιητικοῖς τούτου περιπίπτειν.]Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 9, ch. 1 (9.1) (AD 161-180) [tr. Hays (2003)]More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8047…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #stoicism #blasphemy #complaint #evil #good #goodandevil #impiety #naturalorder #nature #pain #pleasure #problemofevil #problemofsuffering #providence #sin #theodicy
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Relentlessly prune BS, don’t wait to do things that matter, and savor the time you have.
— Paul Graham
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Awakening from Autopilot - Breaking Free from Routine and Truly Living
https://youtu.be/uh7kX1LyXB4
#SelfActualization #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LiveWithPurpose #BreakTheRoutine #Motivation #Philosophy #Stoicism #Psychology #Maslow #Jung #EmbraceChange #LifeLessons #OvercomeFear #Momentum #MoritaTherapy #WakeUpCall #DeepThinking #Wisdom -
Awakening from Autopilot - Breaking Free from Routine and Truly Living
https://youtu.be/uh7kX1LyXB4
#SelfActualization #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LiveWithPurpose #BreakTheRoutine #Motivation #Philosophy #Stoicism #Psychology #Maslow #Jung #EmbraceChange #LifeLessons #OvercomeFear #Momentum #MoritaTherapy #WakeUpCall #DeepThinking #Wisdom -
Awakening from Autopilot - Breaking Free from Routine and Truly Living
https://youtu.be/uh7kX1LyXB4
#SelfActualization #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LiveWithPurpose #BreakTheRoutine #Motivation #Philosophy #Stoicism #Psychology #Maslow #Jung #EmbraceChange #LifeLessons #OvercomeFear #Momentum #MoritaTherapy #WakeUpCall #DeepThinking #Wisdom -
Awakening from Autopilot - Breaking Free from Routine and Truly Living
https://youtu.be/uh7kX1LyXB4
#SelfActualization #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #LiveWithPurpose #BreakTheRoutine #Motivation #Philosophy #Stoicism #Psychology #Maslow #Jung #EmbraceChange #LifeLessons #OvercomeFear #Momentum #MoritaTherapy #WakeUpCall #DeepThinking #Wisdom -
Struggling to keep your cool? The Stoics mastered their emotions—so can you. Learn how to transform anger, fear, and frustration into inner peace. 🛠️✨ #Stoicism #EmotionalControl #SelfMastery
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-2lJtpgWTN/?igsh=cTRjcW8zMm13YjIy “.. It's notable that our greatest role models are those who have overcome and endured some kind of ordeal, not those who have experienced a life of gilded pleasure. Dogged resilience is what makes us great. It's easy to see suffering as a kind of barrier to a #flourishing life. But as Frankl wrote, 'Without suffering and death, a human life cannot be called complete!”
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Daily Reflections Inspired by Marcus Aurelius for a Meaningful Existence #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #StoicReflections #DailyMindfulness #MeaningfulLiving #StoicWisdom ⏩ https://tinyurl.com/3x92vt8z
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3 Stoic Secrets to Master Your Emotions #Stoicism #EmotionalControl #MindsetMastery ⏩ https://youtu.be/B8-Bm2h0Sls