Hard days will surely come like the wind but it will clear off to give light like the sun.
- ”No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.” – Seneca
- “Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation. Which is why it is essential that we not respond impulsively to impressions; take a moment before reacting, and you will find it easier to maintain control.” – Epictetus
- “Nothing is burdensome if taken lightly, and nothing need arouse one’s irritation so long as one doesn’t make it bigger than it is by getting irritated.”- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- “We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more in imagination than in reality.”- Seneca
- “I judge you unfortunate because you have never lived through misfortune. You have passed through life without an opponent—no one can ever know what you are capable of, not even you.” – Seneca
- “The greatest work and art comes from wrestling with the void, facing it instead of scrambling to make it go away.” – Ryan Holiday
- “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…” – Marcus Aurelius
- “Sometimes it’s useful to process what’s happened in our past, and to try to work through it. But it’s also important not to let our stories about ourselves trap us.” – Darius Foroux
- “Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation. Which is why it is essential that we not respond impulsively to impressions; take a moment before reacting, and you will find it easier to maintain control. – Epictetus
- “Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not “This is misfortune,” but “To bear this worthily is good fortune.” – Marcus Aurelius
Final Thoughts
We hope you feel inspired, excited, or motivated after reading these great stoic quotes by some of the best philosophers and stoic experts.
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