They can hate you, they can send you away, they can mock you or even kill you, but no one can take away those principles.

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Pain and suffering and loss are a part of life. It was a part of life for the rich and powerful Stoics like Marcus and Seneca, it was a part of life for the powerless like Epictetus, and it's a part of life today.

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You can’t be a student of the Stoics without reading the Stoics.

Books mentioned:

Letters From A Stoic by Seneca

Hardship and Happiness (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) by Seneca

How To Keep Your Cool by Seneca

On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It by Seneca

How To Die by Seneca

The Enchiridion by Epictetus

Discourses by Epictetus

That One Should Disdain Hardships by Musonius Rufus

Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis

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You have been given an incredibly powerful too—this brain and imagination of yours. We have to direct these resources properly.

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Tune in for an exclusive sneak peak into what Ryan talks about in his MasterClass, Using Ancient Wisdom to Solve Modern Problems. The first course was just released and the rest of the MasterClass will drop in four courses over the next couple of weeks. Head to dailystoic.com/masterclass to find those and learn more about the course today!

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With over 40 documentaries under his belt, Ken Burns is one of the most iconic filmmakers of our time. His newest documentary, which features a brand-new filmmaking style from the director, explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci and marks the first non-American subject in any of his films.

On today’s episode, Ken talks with Ryan about the significance of Stoicism among the Founders, the complexities of historical figures like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, plus the inspiring legacy of Da Vinci.

Ken Burns has directed and produced historical documentaries for over 50 years. He has earned seventeen Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations so far throughout his career and his latest project, Leonardo da Vinci, is premiering on November 18.

🎥 Ken Burns latest documentary on Leonardo da Vinci premieres November 18 on PBS!

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Life doesn’t go easy on any of us. It splits us in two…and half will have to do.

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