Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Ecclesiastes 5:16-20
[16] This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go; and what gain has he that he toiled for the wind,
[17] and spent all his days in darkness and grief, in much vexation and sickness and resentment?
[18] Behold, what I have seen to be good and to be fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life which God has given him, for this is his lot.
[19] Every man also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and find enjoyment in his toil—this is the gift of God.
[20] For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
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