Hilarious Sarcastic Wisdom from Stoic Quotes About Life!
Dive into the world of Stoic philosophy with a twist of humor. These sarcastic yet profound quotes from famous Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus will inspire, entertain, and leave you thinking about life’s complexities. Perfect for seniors looking for a mix of wisdom and wit! Don’t forget to share your favorite quote in the comments!
Video Hilarious Sarcastic Wisdom from Stoic Quotes About Life!
Hilarious Sarcastic Wisdom from Stoic Quotes About Life!
1. “Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems.” — Epictetus
2. “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.” — Epictetus
3. “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” — Seneca
4. “He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.” — Epictetus
5. “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.” — Seneca
6. “What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears.” — Seneca
7. “You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius
8. “The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” — Epictetus
9. “The obstacle is the way.” — Marcus Aurelius
10. “If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.” — Marcus Aurelius
11. “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” — Epictetus
12. “Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” — Epictetus
13. “While we wait for life, life passes.” — Seneca
14. “Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.” — Seneca
15. “If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed.” — Marcus Aurelius
16. “Throw away your conceited opinions, for it is impossible for a person to begin to learn what they think they already know.” — Epictetus
17. “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” — Seneca
18. “To be even minded is the greatest virtue.” — Heraclitus
19. “No man is free who is not master of himself.” — Epictetus
20. “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” — Marcus Aurelius
21. “How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life!” — Marcus Aurelius
22. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” — Seneca
23. “He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it is necessary.” — Seneca
24. “If you want to escape from anxiety, live in the moment.” — Marcus Aurelius
25. “As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.” — Seneca
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