“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.” ― Chuck Close #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.” ― Seneca #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“The worth of virtue lies in action.” ― Cicero #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“If you need a witness, be your own.” ― Epictetus #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“I am not born for one corner; the whole world is my native land.” ― Seneca #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire” ― Seneca #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” — Seneca #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love...” ― Marcus Aurelius #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." ― Viktor E. Frankl #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“Above all, don't lie to yourself.” ― Fyodor Dostoevsky #stoicism #philosophy #quotes