Welcome to the Daily Stoic Podcast, where each day we bring you a passage of ancient wisdom

designed to help you find strength, insight, and wisdom every day life.

Each one of these passages is based on the 2000 year old philosophy that has guided some

of history's greatest men and women.

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If it's not right, do not do it.

Marcus really wrote, if it's not true, do not say it.

But it's worth pointing out that as a philosophy, stoicism demands more of us than just this

negative, as Marcus also points out, often justice in lies in what you aren't doing, not

only in what you are doing.

So first, do not lie.

But second, sitting by and allowing a lie to stand, these can both be injustices.

No stoic would argue that fraud is permissible, but what if you witness fraud?

What if you suspect a fraud is occurring at your work or in your industry or in the government?

Nassim Taleb bridges these two quotes from Marcus Aurelius perfectly when he says, if you

see fraud, do not say fraud.

You are a fraud.

Be the person that stands up.

Be the person that lends a hand.

Be the person that actively does good, that is courageous and generous.

It's not enough to simply not do wrong.

We are called to do more than that.

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