Quotes About Stoicism

A good man never lets grief get the upper hand. The mountains are calm even in a tempest.

Oh, do shut up, boy. It's not like I've ever been one for goodbyes.", FADE by Kailin Gow

I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on.

?esto sam razmišljao o smrti i zaklju?io da je ponajmanje od svih zala.

Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

We should manage our fortunes as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity.

É importante saber, com toda a certeza, que Marco Aurélio não se limita a defender o carpe diem de Horácio ou a aliciar-nos a viver cada dia como se fosse o último – embora também o faça. O que ele prega muito claramente é que o presente é tudo o que temos.

The British have a remarkable talent for keeping calm, even when there is no crisis.

We learned postmortem that in addition to a massively enlarged liver, Amos had several cancerous growths. Even though his condition must have been building for years, he had acted normally until his body couldn't hold out any longer. Any hint of vulnerability might have meant loss of status, which is why males tend to hide weaknesses and act stoic around their rivals.

peace isn't just where there is no noise, no trouble, no hard work. Peace is when you can be in the midst of all those things and still be calm.

A leader did not slump. A leader was in control. Even when he least felt like he controlled anything. Especially then.

A woman could be strong without having the emotions of a brick.

There are too many people today who instead of feeling hurt are acting out their hurt; instead of acknowledging pain, they're inflicting pain on others. Rather than risking feeling disappointed, they're choosing to live disappointed. Emotional stoicism is not badassery. Blustery posturing is not badassery. Swagger is not badassery. Perfection is about the furthest thing in the world from badassery.

when our organization rewards armoring behaviors like blaming, shaming, cynicism, perfectionism, and emotional stoicism, we can't expect innovative work. You can't fully grow and contribute behind armor.

As Marcus Aurelius taught us, "What stands in the way becomes the way.

Emotional stoicism and self-control are rewarded, and displays of emotion are punished. Vulnerability is now weakness. Anger becomes an acceptable substitute for fear, which is forbidden.

We maintain our prized stoicism in front of the people we want to impress or influence, but the second we're around people over whom we have emotional, financial, or physical power, we explode.

Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry and weary.

Inde genus durum sumus, experiensque laborum, Et documenta damus qua simus origine nati. Or, as Raleigh rhymes it in his sonorous way,— "From thence our kind hard-hearted is, enduring pain and care, Approving that our bodies of a stony nature are.

I would not run round a corner to see the world blow up.

At present I would prefer not to be a little reasonable,' was his mildly cadaverous reply.

With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship

With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this.

With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword