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The Little Book of Stoic Quotes
Only a few more weeks until the release of The Little Book of Stoic Quotes . . . I'm excited to share it with everyone!
Stoicism is a simple, practical philosophy that teaches us to live joyfully, focus on the present moment, and accept things we can’t control. All human beings are born with beautiful minds, and the ancient Stoics left us a blueprint for using them the right way.
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Stoicism is a simple, practical philosophy that teaches us to live joyfully, focus on the present moment, and accept things we can’t control. All human beings are born with beautiful minds, and the ancient Stoics left us a blueprint for using them the right way.
The Little Book of Read more of this blog post »
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"This is a cute book with good lessons for both adults and children"
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"I received my copy via a Goodreads giveaway. This is a physically attractive little book, full of attractive stories and attractive artwork (by the author). The quotes are all from the Stoic "heavy hitters", and the short fables match the quotes very"
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"It's a very beautiful book that takes old philosophy quotes and makes them into stories using animals as their focus. It can be read by children and adults alike as it's not very long but also I feel it's best for kids as a lot of the themes would pr"
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"I started reading The Stoic Fable Book by Phil Van Treuren during a very hectic and stressful week at work. I am glad that I received this book because it is chock full of wisdom and heartfelt messages.
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“Concentrating on the present moment frees you from the guilt of past mistakes and the anxiety of an unknown future.”
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
“Stoicism is focusing on things that are in your control, overcoming negative emotions, living in the present moment, helping others for the common good, and finding opportunity in every obstacle.”
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
“The world is asking us the questions, and it couldn’t care less what we expect from it. But here’s the good news: real meaning doesn’t come from what the world gives you, but how you respond to it.”
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
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“Birds weren’t given wings just to walk everywhere . . . and you weren’t born with resilience and a beautiful mind just to have an easy life.”
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
“But the wind was not good or bad; it was simply the wind, and the horse and cat were free to choose how they felt about it.”
― The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat
― The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat
“And the old dog lifted his gaze to the mountains, where snow-capped peaks gleamed like distant banks of alabaster against the sky.”
― A Dog Who Follows Gladly
― A Dog Who Follows Gladly
“The world is asking us the questions, and it couldn’t care less what we expect from it. But here’s the good news: real meaning doesn’t come from what the world gives you, but how you respond to it.”
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
― The Little Book of Stoic Quotes: Philosophy for a Meaningful and Courageous Life
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