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.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Stoic Snippets 167

Wipe out your imaginations by often saying to yourself:

"Now it is in my power to let no badness be in this soul, nor desire, nor any perturbation at all; but looking at all things I see what is their nature, and I use each according to its value."

Remember this power which you have from Nature.

—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.29

IMAGE: Joseph Feely, In Meditation (2021)

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Stoic Snippets 167

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