Letters from a Stoic

Personal notes Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote to himself between military campaigns, distilling Stoic principles into terse reminders about duty, perspective, and the brevity of life.

Marcus Aurelius

The handbook of Epictetus collects the practical Stoic teachings of a former slave turned philosopher, organized around what is in our control and what is not.

Epictetus

Seneca argues that life is long enough if used wisely. He shows how distraction, anxiety, and the demands of others rob us of time that was always our own.

Seneca

A short philosophical tale by Voltaire about a man who resolves to live by pure reason. By the end of a single day, every part of his plan has fallen apart.

Voltaire