How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
this, we must learn to adapt ourselves to the environment into which fate has placed us and do our best to love the people with whom fate has surrounded us. We must learn to welcome whatever falls to our lot and persuade ourselves that whatever happens to us is for the best.
William B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
I don’t mind what happens. Perhaps these words need a little unpacking; I don’t think Krishnamurti means to say that we shouldn’t feel sorrow, compassion, or anger when bad things happen to ourselves or others, nor that we should give up on our efforts to prevent bad things from happening in the future. Rather, a life spent “not minding what happen... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
To begin with, they will do their best to enjoy things that can’t be taken from them, most notably their character. Along these lines, consider Marcus’s comment that if we fall victim to a catastrophe, we can still take delight in the fact that it has not, because of the character we possess, made us bitter.4
William B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
Whatever his case was, or whatever ours is today, let’s align our minds along these four critical habits: 1. Accept only what is true. 2. Work for the common good. 3. Match our needs and wants with what is in our control. 4. Embrace what nature has in store for us.