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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 177 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.28 — 350,666 ratings — published 180
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 117 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.32 — 56,783 ratings — published 64
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.37 — 52,273 ratings — published 2016
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.15 — 100,095 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.24 — 36,791 ratings — published 125
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 27,291 ratings — published 2008
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Discourses and Selected Writings Discourses and Selected Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.40 — 11,998 ratings — published 108
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.34 — 15,188 ratings — published 2019
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How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.04 — 14,584 ratings — published 2017
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas) On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)
by (shelved 44 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.16 — 45,723 ratings — published 49
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 88,569 ratings — published 2016
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.22 — 40,750 ratings — published 2019
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The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,327 ratings — published 1992
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.25 — 22,832 ratings — published 2022
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Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.03 — 16,585 ratings — published 2021
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Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,662 ratings — published 2020
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,589 ratings — published 2023
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The Practicing Stoic The Practicing Stoic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.35 — 5,010 ratings — published 2018
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Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays) Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays)
by (shelved 20 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,092 ratings — published 1993
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Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself) Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself)
by (shelved 20 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,174 ratings — published 2013
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The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.73 — 6,494 ratings — published 2019
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Discursos Discursos (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.27 — 5,604 ratings — published 108
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Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,537 ratings — published 1981
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Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,568 ratings — published 2024
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Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,718 ratings — published 2019
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.37 — 881,162 ratings — published 1946
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A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control - 52 Week-by-Week Lessons A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control - 52 Week-by-Week Lessons (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,151 ratings — published 2019
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Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,742 ratings — published 2014
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Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,278 ratings — published 2012
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That One Should Disdain Hardships: The Teachings of a Roman Stoic That One Should Disdain Hardships: The Teachings of a Roman Stoic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.00 — 574 ratings — published 1947
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The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,858 ratings — published 2019
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Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.08 — 877 ratings — published 80
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How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers) How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by (shelved 10 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,516 ratings — published 2018
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A Man in Full A Man in Full (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.89 — 20,587 ratings — published 1998
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Stoicism Stoicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 454 ratings — published 2006
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Philosophy for Life: And Other Dangerous Situations Philosophy for Life: And Other Dangerous Situations (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,326 ratings — published 2012
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Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.32 — 366 ratings — published 2002
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The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
by (shelved 7 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.01 — 113 ratings — published 2003
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Wisdom Takes Work (The Stoic Virtues Series) Wisdom Takes Work (The Stoic Virtues Series)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,834 ratings — published 2025
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Filosofi Teras Filosofi Teras (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 9,771 ratings — published 2018
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.10 — 57,772 ratings — published 2012
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The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1 The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1 (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,370 ratings — published
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Stoic Serenity: A Practical Course on Finding Inner Peace Stoic Serenity: A Practical Course on Finding Inner Peace (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.24 — 91 ratings — published 2007
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The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.21 — 319 ratings — published 2010
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Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,039 ratings — published 2021
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The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,350 ratings — published 2017
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A New Stoicism A New Stoicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.45 — 149 ratings — published 1997
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Fragments Fragments (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.18 — 7,965 ratings — published -501
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Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Stoicism Today: Selected Writings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.79 — 319 ratings — published 2014
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Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.20 — 947 ratings — published 2024
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Epictetus
“Remember to act always as if you were at a symposium. When the food or drink comes around, reach out and take some politely; if it passes you by don't try pulling it back. And if it has not reached you yet, don't let your desire run ahead of you, be patient until your turn comes. Adopt a similar attitude with regard to children, wife, wealth and status, and in time, you will be entitled to dine with the gods. Go further and decline these goods even when they are on offer and you will have a share in the gods' power as well as their company. That is how Diogenes, Heraclitus and philosophers like them came to be called, and considered, divine.”
Epictetus, The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness

Will Durant
“A nation is born stoic, and dies epicurean”
Will Durant

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