stoicism Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Maximus McCullough

Compassion The Beginning Of Eternal Wisdom | Stoic Philosophy

“No school has more goodness and gentleness; none has more love for human beings, nor more attention to the common good. The goal which it assigns to us is to be useful, to help others, and to take care, not only of ourselves, but of everyone in general and of each one in particular.” — Seneca

Life Girls Clothes Friends And LIFE Again | Poetic Justice

“You get what you deserve. Instead of being a good person today, you choose instead to become one tomorrow.” —Marcus Aurelius

Abnormal Things Are Wonderful

“It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.”
― Seneca

Getting The Most Out Of Your Human Experience | Amor Fati

“Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love the hand that fate deals you and play it as your own, for what could be more fitting?” – Marcus Aurelius

Stoic Principles To Live By | Stoicism Finding Fulfillment

These are great and wonderful Stoic principals to keep in mind. You could call them rules but in Stoicism there really are not rules

Comfort Is The Enemy | Pain Is Your Friend

It is a sin to pursue pleasure as a good and to avoid pain as a evil.
Marcus Aurelius

Be your Own Magic And Meditate

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Why Hate and Anger Are A Sign Of Weakness

How much better to heal than seek revenge from injury. Vengeance wastes a lot of time and exposes you to many more injuries than the first that sparked it. Anger always outlasts hurt. Best to take the opposite course. — Seneca

How To Show A Kid You Hate Him

“ Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.” Epictetus

Be Still and Quiet | Meditate | Learn From Yourself

As you are very well aware I am a great admirer of Marcus Aurelius the King of Rome. I can only imagine all the distractions that this man had. He no doubt worried about his kingdom with people coming to him with all sorts of issues. Even being the most powerful man on earth in …

Continue reading “Be Still and Quiet | Meditate | Learn From Yourself”