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We tend to use the words ‘stoic’ and ‘stoicism’ to refer to a sort of ‘stiff upper lip’ attitude to life – the sort of thing that Rudyard Kipling recommended in his classic poem, ‘If’. Below, we’ve picked five of the best ancient works on Stoicism and related philosophical ideas.
PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous stoic poems. These examples illustrate what a famous stoic poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate). See also:
The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, as well as lesser-known Stoics like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Each page offers a quote and an accompanying meditation.
A curated reading list of the most essential books of and about Stoic philosophy, including the writings of Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius.
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It is packed with resources on Stoicism—from more book recommendations to Stoic exercises—as well as a chapter from bestselling author Ryan Holiday’s book, The Obstacle Is The Way. RELATED : 28 Books On Stoicism: The (Hopefully) Ultimate Reading List