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“...built-up stress is a lot like anger: once you let it get the better of you, it’s hard to regain control of yourself...”

“There is a limit to the time assigned to you, and if you don’t use it to free yourself it will be gone and will never return.”

“What can we do to better understand our role in the world once we realize how illogical it is, and how little we can influence and shape events? How can we move forward while refusing to give up or give in?”

Our focus decides our experience

“Regret and remorse aren’t good in themselves, but they may be a sign that there’s more work to do.”

“It is easy to say that one should not get offended when someone says something upsetting to you, but it can be difficult to do when it happens.”

“Knowing ourselves and our talents will be a guide in choosing the roles which correspond to us, and will also allow us to fulfill our potential.”

“Small things form habits, habits shape our character and our character, well, is who we truly are. This is the place to grow.”

Verissimus, The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, St. Martin’s Press, 2022. https://amzn.to/3dMhvU5, By Donald Robertson & Ze Nuno Fraga

Stoic quotes for every day of the month

The goal of Stoicism is happiness, living the good life. Zeno, the founder of Stoicism defined it elegantly: