Certainly! Here are some quotes from the text:
- “Stoicism, stoic, the stoa in ancient Greece– essentially the stoa was like some sort of portico, patio, pillar, outside, essentially a spot where guys would just hang out, talk shop, talk philosophy, etc.”
- “My theory about a lot of modern day antisocial behavior has to do with the structures which enclose us.”
- “Cramped indoor spaces promote antisocial behavior.”
- “Stoicism — it was originally I think codified by this guy named Zeno, and over time he picked up some followers.”
- “What I like about stoicism is how loosey goosey it is.”
- “I think philosophy must be practical.”
- “Trust no thinker who does drugs!”
- “Just imagine it will all go down to zero.”
- “The notion of ‘debasing’ the coin or the currency is the general idea that you are not a coward in regards to money.”
- “Real life is interaction with other human beings, and social conquest.”
- “Perhaps we should just adopt this stoic mindset towards other people; some people are actually physiologically ill, mentally unwell… don’t trust the opinion of nobody.”
- “Better to be a gay monster than a sentimental bore!” – Fernandino Galliani, via Nietzsche
- “I think the only and the only proper way to lift weights is one repetition maximum training.”
- “If you’re interested in stoicism, and have had some interesting thoughts on stoicism, one of the most noble things you could do is start your own blog.”
These quotes reflect the key themes and perspectives on Stoicism as presented in the text.