10 Stoic Quotes on Courage & Confidence

  • “It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.” — Seneca

  • “He who is brave is free.” — Seneca

  • “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” — Seneca

  • “The difficulty comes from our lack of confidence.” — Seneca

  • “It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult.” — Seneca

  • “Faced with pain, you will discover the power of endurance. If you are insulted, you will discover patience. In time, you will grow to be confident that there is not a single impression that you will not have the moral means to tolerate.” — Epictetus

  • “The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” — Epictetus

  • “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” — Seneca

  • “You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

  • “Difficulty shows what men are.” — Epictetus