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In this publication I interpret Letters from a Stoic by Seneca into modern English. Along with trying to make sense of the world through a Stoic lens.

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The Kingdom Within: How the Smallest Negligence Can Destroy Your Greatest Legacy

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In the quietest moments of reflection, we sometimes glimpse a profound truth: our lives are not shaped by grand, sweeping gestures, but by the imperceptible accumulation of a thousand tiny choices.

Photo by Fausto Marqués on Unsplash

The Ancient Wisdom We Keep Forgetting

Consider this timeless parable:

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.
For want of a horse, the rider was lost.
For want of a rider, the battle was lost.
For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost.
All for the want of a horseshoe nail.

These words carry the weight of centuries because they speak to something eternal in the human condition. The cosmic irony of existence: that which seems most insignificant often proves most consequential.

The Invisible Architecture of Destiny

There exists a hidden architecture to life — a sacred geometry where each moment connects to every other in ways our limited perception cannot fully comprehend. We inhabit a universe where everything, without exception, matters.

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Stoic Gazette
Stoic Gazette

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In this publication I interpret Letters from a Stoic by Seneca into modern English. Along with trying to make sense of the world through a Stoic lens.

Robert Thompson
Robert Thompson

Written by Robert Thompson

Just trying to make sense of the world.

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