Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-06-19
Books mentioned on Why Stoics Put Greatness On Display
When we see greatness, we should memorialize it. We should put it that greatness up on display.
Ryan Holiday discussed Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Gates of Fire
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield is a historical novel detailing the heroic Spartan stand at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Discussed“this is the last page of the original manuscript of stephen pressfield's gates of fire which i think is the most important and beautiful page in the whole book”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Stillness Is the Key
“that's actually the quote that inspired stillness is the key”
Plugged Stillness Is the Key
“the obstacle is the way ego is the enemy and stillness is the key”
Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“the obstacle is the way ego is the enemy and stillness is the key”
Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“the obstacle is the way ego is the enemy and stillness is the key”