June 6th Reading from The Daily Stoic - When To Stick and When To Quit

"Think of those who, not by fault of inconsistency but by lack of effort, are too unstable to live as they wish, but only live as they have begun."

~ Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind, 2.6b

June 5th Reading from The Daily Stoic - Blow Your Own Nose

"We cry to God Almighty, how can we escape this agony? Fool, don't you have hands? Or could it be God forgot to give you a pair? Sit and pray your nose doesn't run! Or, rather just wipe your nose and stop seeking a scapegoat."

~ Epictetus, Discourses, 2.16.13

June 4th Reading from The Daily Stoic - This Is What We're Here For

"Why then are we offended? Why do we complain? This is what we're here for."

~ Seneca, On Providence, 5.7b-8

June 3rd Reading from The Daily Stoic - It Is Well To Be Flexible

"He can't serve in the military? Let him seek public office. Must he live in the private sector? Let him be a spokesperson. Is he condemned to silence? Let him aid his fellow citizens by silent public witness. Is it dangerous to enter the Forum? Let him display himself, in private homes, at public events and gatherings, as a good associate, faithful friend, and moderate tablemate. Has he lost the duties of a citizen? Let him exercise those of a human being."

~ Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind, 4.3

June 2nd Reading from The Dail Stoic - Plato's View

"How beautifully Plato put it. Whenever you want to talk about people, it's best to take a bird's eye view and see everything at once - of gatherings, armies, farms, weddings and divorces, births and deaths, noisy courtrooms or silent spaces, every foreign people, holidays, memorials, markets - all blended together and arranged into a pairing of opposites."

~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.48

June 1st Reading from The Daily Stoic - Always Have A Mental Reserve Clause

"Indeed, no one can thwart the purposes of your mind - for they can't be touched by fire, steel, tyranny, slander, or anything."

~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 8.41

May 31st Reading from The Daily Stoic - We Have But One Obligation

"What is your vocation? To be a good person."

~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 11.5