Stoicism Quote by James Morrow

“The stoic says the universe Is leagued to try the sage's virtue. If evil smites you, look for worse, And if it hurts you,…

— Morris Bishop

“No doubt they thought that by allowing themselves to become martyrs to their nerves they were giving proof of a fine stoicism, just as…

— Marc Bloch

“The world might rage around, yet within the Stoic’s mind, a tranquil sea prevails. The Stoic remains anchored, not carried away by the torrents…

— Kevin L. Michel

“There is nothing worse than a proud stoic. -- The Big Why”

— Michael Winter

“Stoicism is about Joy, Serenity, Meaning and Purpose. It is about being a useful and important member of society.”

— Patrick Ussher

“there was dignity to be found in stoicism,”

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“Of that imagined stoicism, that theoretical courage, not a trace was left.”

— Aldous Huxley

“You need to think of your quest for wisdom as a hunger that will never be satiated. The mere thought that you've arrived will…

— Mark Miller

“We Stoics are not subjects of a despot: each of us lays claim to his own freedom.”

— Seneca

“According to the Stoics, the circle of control contains just one thing: YOUR MIND.”

— Ryan Holiday

“Be stoic when necessary and write-you have seen a lot, felt deeply, and your problems are universal enough to be made meaningful-WRITE.”

— Sylvia Plath

Stoicism is the wisdom of madness and cynicism the madness of wisdom.

— Bergen Evans