10 Stoic Quotes On Ancient Knowledge To Motivate You

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This story is from the life of Charlie Munger, from long before he was rich and famous, and before he had a large and happy family.

The story dates to 1953 when Charlie, then 29 years old, got divorced from his (first) wife of eight years. Divorce had a huge social stigma attached at that time and it was the first blow for Charlie.

His wife also got almost everything in the separation, including the house. Charlie’s friends revealed that he moved into “dreadful” conditions after this divorce.

He, however, summoned all his courage, worked crazy all week to recover the money lost in the divorce. This was, however, just the beginning and life had to still test him out further.

A year later, Charlie’s 8-year-old son Teddy, was diagnosed with leukemia (blood cancer). He scoured the medical community but quickly discovered the disease was incurable.

10 Books on Stoicism That Will Make You a Better Stoic:

1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

2. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

3. Stoic Wisdom by Nancy Sherman

4. The Greatest Empire: The Life of Seneca by Emily Wilson

5. Rome's Last Citizen by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni

When I broke my neck I found a great joy:

Stoic Philosophy.

Here’re 5 powerful ideas to upgrade your perspective, persistence and make the most of life:

Stoicism may have started over 2000 years ago, but the advice is perfect for today.

No other philosophy will bring you success and calm in equal measures.

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There are two areas of life:

What you can control and what you can’t.

When you focus on what you can, you become powerful.

When you ignore what you can’t, you become free.

Give 100% to the 2% that counts.

Life is suffering.

But that doesn’t mean you have to.

What happens, happens. It’s your response that's important.

Even in the darkest of times, this truth applies:

Choose not to be harmed, and you won’t be.

You can get angry or you can accept.

You can play victim or you can play hero.

The world is unfair or each day is a gift.

Life marches on regardless.

It's on you to pick the best perspective.