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Justice encourages us to act fairly and treat others with respect and dignity. Stoic justice underscores that we are all interconnected, and we should aim for and act for the common good of all people.

There are four main subordinate virtues encompassed by temperance. In addition to self-control, there is also “orderliness” (eutaxia), “propriety” (kosmiotńs), and “modesty” (aidńmosunń), each of which has its own distinctive set of objects and concerns.

In Stoic usage, sophía is not one virtue among many but the master virtue—the clear-sighted intelligence that directs courage, justice, and self-control.

Despite external losses, Stoic wisdom urged me to keep a “sturdy mind.” I could defend against bitterness by holding to reason instead of turmoil.

It is a way of walking through the world with reason, attuned to justice, and grounded in the present. Each day offers the chance to practice.

Wisdom is not simply knowing what is good. It is applying that knowledge moment by moment.

Wisdom is not a trophy but a practice. It’s a daily wrestle. We must focus on the present moment, question our first impressions, and pause before judgment.

We choose to be students of Stoic wisdom because of its lessons in how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

It is having a growth mindset that encourages us to always learn and strive for excellence, while acknowledging that we may sometimes falter.

Stoic courage is not mere bravado or charging ahead despite fear—it’s the deeper courage to stare fear in the eye and erase its roots entirely.

The most enduring courage is not the kind that seeks a spotlight but the kind that endures without applause, guided by principle and steadied by wisdom.

Courage, in its purest form, is moral honesty. It is not found in grand gestures, but in the daily discipline of self-correction.