Stoicism Quotes
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Stoicism Quotes
“Man is mostly a collection of emotions, most of which he would do better not to be feeling.”
“It is a curse to be childish, but a blessing to be childlike.”
“Human beings are makers, usually of a mountain out of a molehill.”
“A blind man’s thoughts almost never have anything to do with the things he is facing.”
“We are losing the art of intensity. We are losing the beauty of the struggle.”
“The ability to utter wise words is not exclusive to the wise.”
“We are good to others only because we think that that is, or will be, good for us.”
“A truth whispered is not less truthful. And an untruth shouted is not less untruthful.”
“The degree of our happiness is not determined by (what we regard as) the source of our happiness.”
“Pitying a living man for being poor is like envying a dead man for being rich.”
“Unlearning makes learning at least three times longer than necessary.”
“Unhappiness and the like often inspire us to perform random acts of unkindness.”
“Most people have given back to life the power to make themselves happy.”
“Judgments are the only possible cause of unhappiness and happiness.”
“We all too often invite a lie by asking someone how he or she is doing.”
“If success is the destination, failure is the only map worth drawing.”
“A better attitude towards life is better than a better life, and leads to a better life.”
“Stoicism is a mild form of pessimism … sprinkled with optimism.”
“They who always expect the worst are almost always pleasantly surprised.”
“At any given moment, it is a beautiful day in many parts of the world.”