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Verba Diei I
Stoicism reminds us to stay awake, but Dostoevsky warns us about what happens when we don't.
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 8
4 Stoic Habits That Will Make You a Better Student (and a Better Person)
Being a student today means more than just memorizing facts or finishing assignments. It means learning how to live correctly. That's where the Stoics can help; not with formulas or shortcuts, but with habits forged through challenge and clarity. Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations in his spare hours, not to impress, but to survive his own mind. Seneca sent his letters to a friend, but really, to himself. Both left behind messages that provide insight into how we ought to condu
Shriram Rajagopal
May 26


Not a Philosopher, Not a God: Marcus Aurelius and Humanity
He didn’t speak like a god. He didn’t even claim to be a philosopher. What he left behind wasn’t certainty, it was sincerity. A record of his efforts, a manual for returning to what really matters in life.
Shriram Rajagopal
May 24
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