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Stoic Thought of the Day Do you expect or accept? Expecting events to turn out a certain way only leads to disappointment when they do not. Accepting events exactly as they are leads to peace. Plan? Yes. Prepare? Yes. Practice? Yes. Anticipate? Yes. Expect? No.

Stoic Thought of the Day

Do you expect or accept?

Expecting events to turn out a certain way only leads to disappointment when they do not.

Accepting events exactly as they are leads to peace.

Plan? Yes.

Prepare? Yes.

Practice? Yes.

Anticipate? Yes.

Expect?

No.
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The Stoics were not a passive lot. To the contrary, they were quite magnanimous. "It's time you realize that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet." ~ Marcus Aurelius "Boldly make a desperate

The Stoics were not a passive lot.

To the contrary, they were quite magnanimous.

"It's time you realize that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet."

~ Marcus Aurelius

"Boldly make a desperate
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Stoic Thought of the Day The Stoic formula for a great day: β€’ Be objective about what happens to you. β€’ Be unselfish in your actions and help others. β€’ Accept whatever fate sends your way. If you do these three things, you'll have a successful day. No matter what happens.

Stoic Thought of the Day

The Stoic formula for a great day:

β€’ Be objective about what happens to you.
β€’ Be unselfish in your actions and help others.
β€’ Accept whatever fate sends your way.

If you do these three things, you'll have a successful day.

No matter what happens.
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Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! Read MEDITATIONS! (Gregory Hays translation)

Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
Read MEDITATIONS!
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Read MEDITATIONS!
(Gregory Hays translation)
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The Proscription of Cicero: How Rome Silenced Its Greatest Voice The proscription of Cicero was one of the most grisly and tragic events of the late Roman Republic. Why did the Second Triumvirate resort to such bloodshed? Why was Cicero, former Consul, philosopher, and the

The Proscription of Cicero: How Rome Silenced Its Greatest Voice

The proscription of Cicero was one of the most grisly and tragic events of the late Roman Republic.

Why did the Second Triumvirate resort to such bloodshed? Why was Cicero, former Consul, philosopher, and the
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We interrupt this gladiatorial fight for a quick message from our sponsors. β€œThe Guild of Millers uses only the finest grains: true Roman bread for true Romans!”

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