Tag Archives: @stoicrevival

Only the educated are free.

Posted on 28 March 2016 by philosiblog

Only the educated are free – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting quote from a person born a slave and with the permission of his owner, studied philosophy and became quite good at it. Back then, slaves … Continue reading →

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In a race it’s right to want to win but not cheat. So in life; strive for what’s yours, but don’t take others have striven for.

Posted on 24 March 2016 by philosiblog

In a race it’s right to want to win but not cheat. So in life; strive for what’s yours, but don’t take others have striven for. – Chrysippus What does that mean? This was another interesting quote to research, as … Continue reading →

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If you wish to be a writer, write.

Posted on 22 October 2015 by philosiblog

If you wish to be a writer, write. – Epictetus What does that mean? While it is usually hard to find these quotes, I have managed to find a precise source for this quote of Epictetus. It is in his … Continue reading →

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Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Posted on 8 March 2014 by philosiblog

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. – Seneca What does that mean? I think this is a great topic for the weekend, don’t you? We all have our issues and our troubles in life. For those who have an issue with … Continue reading →

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Associate with people who will improve you.

Posted on 1 March 2014 by philosiblog

Associate with people who will improve you. – Seneca What does that mean? As is so often the case, the quote has been shortened to fit within the confines of the structure allowed by Twitter. The longer version of the … Continue reading →

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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Posted on 22 February 2014 by philosiblog

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? At best, this quote is a very loose translation of him quoting something said by someone else. However, despite its questionable pedigree,  I believe this is … Continue reading →

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What is harder than rock? What is softer than water? Yet hard rocks are hollowed out by soft water.

Posted on 15 February 2014 by philosiblog

What is harder than rock? What is softer than water? Yet hard rocks are hollowed out by soft water. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a neat quote about the power of persistent, as well as consistent, effort. … Continue reading →

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There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living.

Posted on 8 February 2014 by philosiblog

There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger paper, in which he is describing the difficulties in being too busy to breathe and … Continue reading →

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These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.

Posted on 11 January 2014 by philosiblog

These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us. – Seneca What does that mean? As frequently happens, the Twitter quote is just a tiny bit of the full quote. In … Continue reading →

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Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are.

Posted on 14 December 2013 by philosiblog

Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great minimalist quote. Not in that it is as brief as some of the famous … Continue reading →

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It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.

Posted on 30 November 2013 by philosiblog

It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as anyone who as argued with someone may well have found out the hard way. Sometimes, their mind is just … Continue reading →

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