The Stoic Magazine Library

Our focus decides our experience

“The Stoics have offered us invaluable lessons in the dangers of failing to discipline our passions.”

“Favour “living the questions” over marshaling arguments to advance or defend cherished or conclusive points of view.”

“Wherever you find yourself and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance.”

“Let us return again and again to the courage it takes to try and try again.”

“Stoicism reminds us that beneficial, sustained improvement tends to grow incrementally. ”

“This is the genius of Stoicism: removing the factors that eclipse joy.”

“Holding to our true aspirations no matter what is going on around us is an endeavour that naturally arises from courage, moderation, justice, and wisdom.”

“Holding to our true aspirations no matter what is going on around us is an endeavour that naturally arises from courage, moderation, justice, and wisdom.”

“Wake up to the simple exquisite now. To this. Not to what could be, not to more would be better, but to a deep appreciation of the supposed minor details of everyday life.”

“Virtue is the answer to just about any of our questions.”

“Stoicism has neither a catechism nor an official declaration of faith.”

Stoicism speaks of flourishing as an ideal. Many ask, “flourishing sounds great, but how do you do it?” By these itty-bitty shifts in attention. That’s it.

“Stillness is not a means to deny, submerge, or otherwise repudiate the self. It is simply through the wisdom of stillness we see that the self or the soul is healthiest and happiest when it is pointed outward rather than inward.”

Keeping the creative spark alive.