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Morning Meditations: Philosophical Quotes to Start Your Day

On March 15th 2025 I started my day with these thoughts from the great philosophers, "Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and

Be a good person and pursue the occupation you love

One of my favorite things to do, especially on cloudy Sundays like today, is take care of my succulent garden. One of my favorite things to read is Meditations,

The Enchiridion (From The Discourses)

For every challenge, remember the resources you have within you to cope with it. Provoked by the sight of a handsome man or a beautiful woman, you will discover

The Enchiridion of Epictetus - Part 1 - Philosophy on 3Speak.TV

An extended reading of the Enchiridion by Epictetus, performed in a conversational style. Epictetus was one of the great stoic philisophers and his observations

The Enchirdion by Epictetus - Stoic Philosophy

Philosophy Content on Hive. Listening to the 3Speak team today on Twitter got me fired up and enthused about the potential and importance of everything being done

The Enchiridion by Epictetus Chapter 1

The Enchiridion by Epictetus Chapter 1 This recording of the Enchridion was prepared exclusively for distribution on** 3speak.tv.** 3peak is a vital freespech conponent

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He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. -- Epictetus About the Quote With as many things as we

Live the best life possible, the way we were given 2000 years ago

Are you happy? Is the pursuit of happiness an end in itself? Will I be happy if others love, admire or fear me? Will I be happy if I have a lot of money, power or

Ten Thoughts About Stoicism

Ten thoughts about Stoicism: Don't just read about approaches to philosophy and try to imitate them. Instead, find a philosophy that feels true and rational to you,

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It is #impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows #Epictetus

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Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak #Epictetus

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Clear thinking and self-importance cannot logically coexist #Epictetus

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It is unlikely that the good of a snail should reside in its shell: so is it likely that the good of a man should? #Epictetus

Don’t Want too Much

I’ve never truly cared about having much. Having anything physical that is.Alright, let me correct that. I’ve always enjoyed having quality products. Products which

The Enchiridion of Epictetus - My Recording & Summary

The Enchiridion of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by one of his disciples. Although the content is similar to the Discourses of Epictetus,

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It is unlikely that the good of a snail should reside in its shell: so is it likely that the good of a man should? #Epictetus

Stoic Happiness Wednesday's (#21) - Learn and grow from the situations you find yourself in...

“understand that every event is indifferent and nothing to you, of whatever sort it may be; for it will be in your power to make a right use of it, and this no one

March 5, 2018: Healing

Epictetus, Discourses, 3.23.30: "Men, the philosopher's lecture-hall is a hospital--you shouldn't walk out of it feeling pleasure, but pain, for you aren't

March 3, 2018: Practice

Epictetus, Discourses, 2.9.13-14: “That’s why the philosophers warn us not to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time

February 28, 2018: Goals

Epictetus, Discourses, 3.23.1-2a: "First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be, then do what you have to do. For in nearly every pursuit we see this