Marcus Aurelius · Seneca · Epictetus
Stoic lessons
for late nights.
For the hour when the house is quiet and the mind is not. New lessons every week.
How each lesson is made
- Real quotes, with the source named
- From the Meditations, the Letters and the Discourses
- One idea per lesson
- Public-domain images
Tonight’s lessons
In their own words
One idea. One minute. Then sleep.
“The universe is transformation: life is opinion.”
Marcus Aurelius
Meditations, Book IV, 3
tr. George Long
“Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time.”
Seneca
Moral Letters to Lucilius, Letter 1
tr. Richard M. Gummere
“Of things some are in our power, and others are not.”
Epictetus
Enchiridion, 1
tr. George Long
Three teachers
An emperor, a statesman and a former slave. They all asked the same question: what is up to us?
In preparation
The Stoic evening journal
A few quiet questions for the end of each day, taken from what the Stoics asked themselves before sleep. Follow on TikTok and you’ll hear first.
A letter at dusk Opens soon
An occasional letter with one lesson, one question, and the first word on the journal. It isn’t open yet. Until then, the channel has every new lesson.
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Are the quotes real?
Yes. Each one comes from the Stoics’ own writings, and we name the source. If a popular quote is misattributed, we won’t use it.
Do I need to know philosophy?
No. Each lesson is one idea in plain words. Start with the latest one on TikTok.
How often is there a new lesson?
Every week.
Is there a journal?
A quiet evening journal is in preparation. Follow on TikTok to hear first.
How can I reach you?
Send a direct message on TikTok or Instagram.
Before you sleep
New lessons every week. Short enough for the end of a long day.