A week with the Stoics
Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and Seneca in seven passages: what is in our power, how to bear what comes, and how to begin living now.
Day 1
“There are things which are within our power, and there are things which are beyond our power.”
— Epictetus, The Enchiridion
Day 2
“Adapt yourself to the things which your destiny has given you: love those with whom it is your lot to live, and love them with sincere affection.”
— Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Day 3
“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Moral Letters to Lucilius (Epistulae Morales)
Day 4
“Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things.”
— Epictetus, A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion
Day 5
“Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Day 6
“He who fears death will never act as becomes a living man.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Of Peace of Mind
Day 7
“The best revenge is not to copy him that wronged you.”
— Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus