A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice

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.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Son of Gondor

As a reference for Musonius Rufus, Lectures 8.8:

"It is over. The world of men will fall. And all will come to darkness. And my city to ruin."

"I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you, I will not let the White City fall, nor our people fail."

"Our people. Our people. I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king."

"Be at peace, Son of Gondor."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9skYkQfAwus

-bsc