“The ego says, ‘I shouldn’t have to suffer,’ and that thought makes you suffer so much more. It is a distortion of the truth, which is always paradoxical. The truth is that you need to say “yes” to suffering before you can transcend it.” ― Eckhart Tolle #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“Dear God, if only we would not die before we have been given the opportunity to show that we are worthy of transmuting all we say into deeds.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ― Epictetus #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is no path. Where there is a way or path, it is someone else's path. You are not on your own path. If you follow someone else's way, you are not going to realize your potential.” ― Joseph Campbell #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“Man conquers the world by conquering himself.” ― Zeno #stoicism #philosophy #quotes

“Discipline is the highest of all virtues. Only so may strength and desire be counterbalanced and the endeavors of man bear fruit.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis #stoicism #philosophy #quotes