Your Mind Is A Fighter | Powerful Stoic Quotes That Will Change Your Life
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🗓️ 17 October 2023
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Marcus Aurelius hated the gladiatorial games. He despised the violence and the pointlessness of it. But it was part of his job to attend them, so he did his best to distract himself with a book–often to the bemusement of the crowd. When he was emperor, he tried to give the gladiators wooden swords so they wouldn’t hurt each other. Seneca found the violence disturbing too, as he was wary of anything the mob loved.
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And in today's Daily Stoic video excerpt, Ryan shares his thoughts on the struggles to find motivation, woven throughout the most famous Stoic texts are wisely chosen words designed to motivate one’s self. They knew then, as we know now, that the right words, at the right time, can inspire action. So today, as you’re looking for a little extra motivation to get after the task at hand, consider these quotes from nearly 2,000 years ago:
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| 1:06.9 | Welcome to the Daily Stoic Podcast, where each day we read a passage of ancient wisdom |
| 1:12.0 | designed to help you in your everyday life. |
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| 1:29.6 | Your mind is a fighter. |
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