Philosophy Quote by Ryan Holiday

“The single most important practice in Stoic philosophy is differentiating between what we can change and what we can’t. What we have influence over…

— Ryan Holiday

To become a stoic is to endorse the truthfulness of its world view and accept its prescription for how you ought to live, not…

— Julian Baggini

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

— Michael Winter

“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

“One is a careful distinction between things which are in our power and things which are not. Desire and dislike, opinion and affection, are…

— Marcus Aurelius

“The Stoic discovers the model for his virtuous conduct in studying the laws of nature; just as each object, plant, and animal serves its…

— Marcus Aurelius

Stoicism is a philosophy designed for the masses, and if it has to be simplified a bit to reach the masses, so be it.

— Ryan Holiday

“there was dignity to be found in stoicism,”

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“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

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

— Patrick Ussher

“The philosophy asserts that virtue (meaning, chiefly, the four cardinal virtues of self-control, courage, justice, and wisdom) is happiness, and it is our perceptions…

— Ryan Holiday

“For the Stoics, then, our judgments about the world are all that we can control, but also all that we need to control in…

— Oliver Burkeman