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Your Mind Is A Fighter | Powerful Stoic Quotes That Will Change Your Life

The Daily Stoic

Tue Oct 17 2023



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Daily Stoic podcast:

  • Each day reads a passage of ancient wisdom designed to help in everyday life
  • On Tuesdays, takes a closer look at stoic ideas and how to apply them in real life

Your mind is a fighter:

  • Marcus Aurelius hated gladiatorial games but attended them as part of his job
  • Tried to distract himself with books during the games
  • Seneca also found the violence disturbing and was wary of anything loved by the mob
  • Both understood power of metaphor, alluded to games in their works
  • Life seen as battle, philosopher belongs in arena, surviving depends on training, courage, tenacity
  • Boswell described Samuel Johnson's mind resembling amphitheater, combated apprehensions like gladiators fighting wild beasts

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