One line a day, with its author and where it comes from. The same quote for everyone on a given day.
- The quote of the day changes at midnight and is the same for every visitor that day.
- Every quote is attributed to a named author and, where known, a written source.
- Quotes come from Stoic, Zen and other philosophical traditions in the public domain.
Previous days
Tue 20 Oct“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.” Mon 19 Oct“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.” Sun 18 Oct“The unexamined life is not worth living.” Sat 17 Oct“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Fri 16 Oct“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Thu 15 Oct“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body.” Wed 14 Oct“Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms; you will be able to use them better when you are older.”
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Questions people ask
Where do the quotes come from?
From public-domain works: Seneca’s Letters, Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Epictetus’ Discourses, the Tao Te Ching and similar texts, in standard English translations.
Can I get the quote by email?
Yes, the daily email at 07:00 includes the quote of the day together with the wellbeing index.