Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-28
Books mentioned on 16 Brutally Honest Stoic Reminders
The Stoics didn't sugarcoat the truth. They believed in saying what needed to be said, even when it was uncomfortable, unpopular, or hard to hear.
Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus and On Benefits.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a foundational collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.
Discussed“One of my favorite passages in meditations is Marcus really is actually quoting someone else is a fragment from a lost play by Euripides. He says, you shouldn't give circumstances the power to raise anger because they don't care at all.”
Where to get it
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On Benefits
Discussed“Seneca writes a whole essay on benefits, like on doing good things for people. And he said, "The person who takes credit for what they give destroys all feeling of gratitude."”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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