Best quotes from the writings of the ancient Stoics (Letters from a Stoic, Meditations, Discourses of Epictetus, and many more)
Top 10 Quotes About Temperance From the Ancient Stoics
[View Handbook]Temperance basically means moderation or self-control. The emperor Marcus Aurelius countlessly reminded himself not to be compulsive in his book "The Meditations". He always said that what sets us, humans apart from animals is our ability to control our impulses. Animals are slaves to their senses and desires and he warns about external temptations that could potentially enslave us with our senses. In the modern age, drugs, alcohol and other forms of indulgence and…
Seneca on Virtues
[View Handbook]As with other philosophies in Ancient Rome, the stoics believe that only thing that matters to achieve the happiness (highest good) are virtues. They are good habits that guarantees a good life. External things like wealth and fame may not necessarily bring you happiness in life it’s all about your behavior to them. For example you may have plenty of money but if you don’t practice temperance in your expenditure you will no longer…
What living in accordance with Nature means for the Stoics
[View HandBook] The ancient stoics believe that the universe is governed by the “logos” – a force that keeps the universe in an orderly and rational way. It exists in the universe at a cosmic level such as the force that keeps planets rotating around the sun as well as at the atomic level and the way…
