"The proper work of the mind is the exercise of choice, refusal, yearning, repulsion, preparation, purpose, and assent. What then can pollute and clog the mind's proper functioning. Nothing but it own corrupt decisions."
- Epictetus, Discourses, 4.11.6-7.
"Let's break down each one of those tasks:
Choice - To do and think right
Refusal - Of temptations
Yearning - To be better
Repulsion - Of negativity, of bad influences, of what isn't true
Preparation - For what lies ahead or whatever may happen
Purpose - Our guiding principle and highest priority
Assent - To be free of deception about what's inside and outside our control (and be ready to accept the latter."
- Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic, p.15
My recent reading of the Stoics includes:
Meditatons: The Annotated Edition. Translated, introduced and edited by Robin Waterfield. New York, Basic Books, 2021, 326 pages. Introduction, bibliography, notes, annotations. VSCL.
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living. By Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. Portfolio, 2016, 416 pages. VSCL.
How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life. By Massimo Pigliucci. 288 pages, 2013. VSCL.
The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual. By Ward Farnsworth. Goldine, 2018, 256 pages. VSCL.
How to Live a Good Life: Advice From Wise Persons
Stoicism: Bibliography, Links, Quotations, Notes
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