Stoicism Resources

In isolation, short Stoic maxims and phrases can seem too reductive to be of practical use. You might think that a particularly profound line sounds good but can’t help you…

Cleanthes of Assos was the second head of the Stoic school in Athens, taking up the position following the death of the philosophy’s founder, Zeno, in 262 BC. He was…

The Stoics liked to draw parallels between the practice of philosophy and other, more physical pursuits that require concentrated effort to improve one’s ability. One popular analogy was to present…

Let's begin with something Epictetus said we should think about every day. The lesson comes to us from his Discourses and he makes his point with some vivid and entertaining…

There’s a reason why subsequent societies have sought to preserve the work of ancient philosophers right up until the current day: their wisdom is timeless. Think about it, today we’re…

The Stoics strongly believed that we should be respectful to everyone, no matter who they are or what they’ve done. It’s a freeing attitude: not only can we refuse to…

If we let them, our days can become filled with activities that take our attention away from what we really want to be spending time on. Breaking news, advertising, social…

Whether we feel held back by our many personal responsibilities or stifled by our work environment, we all harbor a desire for more freedom. We often bemoan the restrictions that…

Daily practice is the most important component that makes the adoption of a “philosophy of life” real. Through our learning, we absorb the principles of our philosophy and prepare to…

When we get used to having certain material things in our lives—certain properties, certain possessions, certain paraphernalia—it’s natural to become complacent and believe that we’ll have them in our lives…