Words Of Wisdom from the Stoics and other Great Thinkers

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

Sooo, I have been wanting to start this thread for some time. And then today, after watching this amazing classic, I am thinking this might be the perfect way to start.

Not exactly words of a Stoic, but they are a critically important message for so many reasons.

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For everyone struggling. You could never know just how much you have impacted those around you. Loved ones. Friends. Co-workers. Maybe it was nothing more than a smile for someone who needed one. Maybe it was you being there for someone who had lost all hope. And for all you have done, known and unknown, imagine those you might touch tomorrow. Or next year. Or five years from now. You have a gift. A precious gift. One that others need. And don't be afraid to reach out if YOU need someone. You may not feel it, but there is love and support all around you.

And for those that have been there for me, a heartfelt thank you. For all the love and blessings you have given me.

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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How many of us know where we want to go, who we want to be, and are making the decisions each day to get us there? And how many of us stumble through each day/week/month/year, just trying to get by? How different our world could be if we had a plan and a commitment to move that direction, no matter how small, each day.

 

[mstrulyscrumptious]

Be the person that makes others feel special. Be known for your kindness and grace.

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

Be the person that makes others feel special. Be known for your kindness and grace.

This!

It is a gift that everyone can offer. And one that will never run out. As long as the spirit is alive.

The world needs more of these people.

 

[mstrulyscrumptious]

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---Leo Tolstoy

Unfortunately I find this too often. Self reflection is important.

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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---Leo Tolstoy

Unfortunately I find this too often. Self reflection is important.

Agreed. I think the power to feel righteous too often overwhelms our ability to be humble.

We can all use a little self reflection. I know I sure can.

 

[mstrulyscrumptious]

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[mstrulyscrumptious]

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This made me chuckle.

 

[TheOriginalSA]

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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This is a wonderful sentiment. I think the main takeaway is to not sit still, but rather to embrace this new world and find success and fulfillment in your pursuits.

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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This made me chuckle.

While I would never profess to know what a woman wants , I have learned 'a few things' along my journey. First and foremost is that one must first listen and then find true interest in her. How few have learned these simple rules. And how wonderful for those men that have. For they have found a great treasure and bounty beyond the imagination of most.

At least I know I have.

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

There is great wisdom in these words. And great danger in ideologies and group think. How important it must be for man to think for himself.

 

[Charles59]

I was sad because I had no shoes,
Until I saw a man who had no feet

 

[Orchidea73]

Omne ignotum pro magnifico.
Everything unknown seems magnificent.
— Tacitus

 

[Orchidea73]

'If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer: “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”' - Epictetus

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

Omne ignotum pro magnifico.
Everything unknown seems magnificent.
— Tacitus

This is certainly true with me. I love that have spent my whole life in wonder of the unknown. Always learning, always exploring, always looking deeper to see a little more. My life has been so blessed with with all the things I have discovered. #nods

'If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer: “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.”' - Epictetus

Love this! And I love Epictetus!

A snarky retort but one that highlights the just how little his distractors knew about him. To suggest how little they know, is to call into question the critique they have. #wellplayed

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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How many of us live today as if it's the first day of the rest of our limited life?

Have purpose. Focus. And make today all it can be.

 

[Cyberbella]

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[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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What is normal? Is normal defined by others? Trying to emulate others at the expense of who you are does not sound fulfilling. We are losing the value in being who we are. As individuals. Imagine what an amazing world we would be if everyone realized their full potential?!

 

[Orchidea73]

Mens agitat molem.

Mind moves matter.

Virigl

 

[Orchidea73]

Fortuna vitrea est: tum cum splendet frangitu.

Fortune is like glass: the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.
- Publilius Syrus

 

[TheOriginalSA]

 

[Boots_and_Bourbon]

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[Rosa2019]

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Did Freud say that to the general public or to a specific woman?
What would the public know about what a specific woman wants?
If he was talking to a specific woman, he should've asked, “what do YOU want?”

There maybe some truth in generalizations but we still need to get to the specifics of each situation.

 

[Baseballcoach43]

We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.”
M Scott Peck