Stoic Maxims for Everyday Judgment

Short lines, real friction — thought condensed

This collection brings together essays, notes, and reflections on Stoic maxims: compact lines that don’t overtalk a problem, yet can change what you notice in it.

They aren’t slogans for momentum. They’re brief standards you can measure a moment against—sometimes steadying, sometimes irritating, because they don’t flatter your excuses.

A maxim won’t solve what’s complicated. But it can interrupt the automatic story, so you respond with a little more choice and a little less reflex.

What matters isn’t the wording. It’s what remains usable after the mood passes: one sentence that keeps you honest, without making you rigid.