“Some people with exceptional minds quickly grasp virtue, or produce it within themselves. But other dim and lazy types, hindered by bad habits, must have their rusty souls constantly scrubbed down… The weaker sorts will be helped and lifted from their bad opinions if we put them in the care of philosophy’s principles.”
SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 95.36-37
The message from today’s quote in The Daily Stoic is that there’s a lot to be gained by following the principles of philosophy, and of stoicism in particular — and that others who haven’t yet discovered it could certainly benefit.
If you’ve been following along on this site and maybe even reading the book, and have found philosophy and stoic teaching to be beneficial in your life, now is the time to share it with other people and help them realize what they could gain from this knowledge.
However — show what you’ve learned, rather than tell. As author Ryan Holiday points out, “behavior is always a better example than a lecture.”
So let your light shine by demonstrating your understanding and knowledge of virtuous behavior and good living. Illustrate in living color how you’re different, and let your actions speak louder than your words.
Then people will starting asking questions. When they do, don’t keep it to yourself — share the truth, and put it in your own words!
