Michael Whiteclear > Quotes

“Imagine, for a moment, that you're trying to build a new habit. You've set a goal, charted a path, and are making progress. But then, an external event - a global pandemic, a personal loss, or a professional setback - throws you off course. It's easy to feel disheartened to let go of your goal. But "The Enchiridion" offers a different perspective: see the setback not as a barrier but as a test of your resolve. It's an opportunity to practice resilience, to strengthen your commitment, and to reaffirm your path.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“What's done is done.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“We are disturbed not by what happens to us but by our thoughts about what happens.”
Epictetus”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Remember, wisdom is not just about acquiring knowledge; it's about savoring, understanding, and integrating it into the very essence of our being.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“No one can steal your peace of mind unless you let them.”
Epictetus”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgment of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgment now.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“True happiness is to enjoy the present”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“A life without examination is not worth living. We must continuously scrutinize our actions and motives to ensure they align with our true nature and virtue.”
Socrates (influential to Stoic thought)”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“We learn not in the school”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you are alive and able.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“The human mind is a fascinating machine”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“He who is brave is free.”
Seneca”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Remember, life is not happening to you; it's happening for you. Embrace it with all your heart. 15.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“Lead by Example. Marcus wrote, "Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." He believed in leading by example and in being the change he wished to see. True leaders don't just give directives; they embody the values and principles they champion.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“Lastly, resilience is the armor we wear against the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Life is unpredictable, filled with highs and lows. The Stoics teach us to embrace challenges and see them not as obstacles but as opportunities for growth. It's about building mental toughness so we can weather any storm.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“The world around us is in a constant state of flux. Everything that comes will eventually go, and this transient nature of life is not something to be feared but understood.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer.”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Confine yourself to the present.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Your actions should consistently reflect your values, not just when it's convenient or visible to others.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying about things that are beyond the power of our will.”
Epictetus”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you need is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.”
Seneca”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“The things you think about determine the quality of your mind.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Each miss offers a lesson, an opportunity to adjust, recalibrate, and improve.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”
― Michael Whiteclear, Stoicism for New Life: The Path to a Stoic Mindset for Emotional Resilience and Joy: Including 52 Practices and Rules for Daily Life - Philosophy of Marcus ... and Others

“Is an emerald suddenly flawed if no one admires it?”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Know”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life

“Do not be overheard complaining... not even to yourself.”
Marcus Aurelius”
― Michael Whiteclear, The Stoic Book of Quotes: Over 500 Philosophical Quotations for Inspiration, Achieving Inner Peace, Resilience, and Growth in Your Daily Life