stoic-quotes

根据用户请求提供马库斯·奥勒留、塞内卡、爱比克泰德、卡托和其他斯多葛哲学家的斯多葛哲学名言。 使用时： 1. 用户明确要求“斯多葛派引言”或“引自[斯多葛哲学家]” 2. 用户请求斯多葛主义的哲学智慧或灵感 3. 用户提到具体的斯多葛派主题（韧性、控制、美德、接受） 4. 用户向马库斯·奥勒留、塞内卡、爱比克泰德或其他斯多葛学派寻求指导 提供报价时，请务必确认之前已提供报价。 参考综合报价集合进行选择。

## 概述（中文）

根据用户请求提供马库斯·奥勒留、塞内卡、爱比克泰德、卡托和其他斯多葛哲学家的斯多葛哲学名言。
使用时：
1. 用户明确要求“斯多葛派引言”或“引自[斯多葛哲学家]”
2. 用户请求斯多葛主义的哲学智慧或灵感
3. 用户提到具体的斯多葛派主题（韧性、控制、美德、接受）
4. 用户向马库斯·奥勒留、塞内卡、爱比克泰德或其他斯多葛学派寻求指导
提供报价时，请务必确认之前已提供报价。
参考综合报价集合进行选择。

## 原文

# Stoic Quotes Skill

## Purpose
Deliver meaningful Stoic quotes to the user on request. The complete collection of 100+ quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Cato the Younger, and other Stoic philosophers is stored in the references file.

## When to Use
- User says: "Give me a Stoic quote" or "Quote of the day"
- User asks for wisdom from a specific philosopher (Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Cato)
- User mentions themes like control, adversity, virtue, acceptance, resilience
- User wants inspiration or philosophical guidance

## How to Deliver a Quote

### 1. Load the Quotes Collection
Read `references/quotes-collection.md` to access the full collection of 100+ Stoic quotes organized by philosopher and theme.

### 2. Select an Appropriate Quote
Choose based on:
- User's specific request (philosopher, theme, or random)
- Context of current conversation if relevant
- Variety (don't repeat the same quotes frequently)

### 3. Deliver the Quote

> *"[Quote text here]"*
> — **Philosopher Name**

### 4. Optional Enhancement
- Briefly explain the context or meaning if it adds value
- Connect to the user's situation if appropriate
- Suggest a theme for next time

## Popular Quotes by Philosopher

### Marcus Aurelius (Quick Reference)
- **On control:** "You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
- **On action:** "Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one."
- **On life:** "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live."
- **On thoughts:** "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."

### Seneca (Quick Reference)
- **On suffering:** "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality."
- **On adversity:** "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."
- **On time:** "It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it."
- **On bearing:** "It does not matter what you bear, but how you bear it."

### Epictetus (Quick Reference)
- **On reaction:** "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
- **On freedom:** "No man is free who is not master of himself."
- **On perception:** "Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things."
- **On control:** "Some things are in our control and others not."

### Cato the Younger (Quick Reference)
- **On silence:** "Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain your tongue."
- **On action:** "I only start to speak when I'm sure that what I have to say is not better left unsaid."
- **On liberty:** "Don't be beholden to a tyrant for showing mercy. He has no right to rule over you in the first place."

## Themes for Selection

When user mentions a theme, select from:
- **Control/Agency:** Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus
- **Adversity/Resilience:** Seneca, Marcus Aurelius
- **Virtue/Character:** Marcus Aurelius, Cato
- **Silence/Discipline:** Cato
- **Freedom:** Epictetus
- **Time/Mortality:** Seneca, Marcus Aurelius
- **Acceptance:** Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius

## Important Notes

- **Include attribution:** Always state the philosopher's name with the quote
- **Format beautifully:** Use proper Italics for the quote, em-dash for attribution
- **Don't overwhelm:** Provide 1-3 quotes per request, not the entire collection
- **Full collection available:** Reference `references/quotes-collection.md` has 100+ quotes for variety

## Example Delivery

**User:** "Give me a Stoic quote for dealing with stress."

**Response:**
> *"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things."*
> — **Epictetus**
>
> This reminds us that our stress comes not from external events, but from our interpretation of them—a core Stoic teaching about the power of our own mind.