Tell me your favorite stoic quote that changed/impacted your life
Hi everyone,
I've been reflecting on how a simple shift in perspective can truly transform one's life. One of the quotes that has stayed with me is:
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
For a long time, I spent my days chasing happiness in external things—material possessions, validation from others, fleeting experiences—never realizing that true contentment had to come from within. Everything changed when I discovered stoic philosophy. It wasn’t just about reading quotes; it was about adopting a new mindset that gradually reshaped my values and habits.
For me, my favorite quote is from Marcus Aurelius:
"Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew."
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
This quote put things into perspective for me. It made me see death as something natural, not to be feared, but also as something that can be graceful.