Stoicism is a truly unique philosophical school: originating in the 3rd–2nd centuries BC. e., it captivates our contemporaries too. In this book you will get acquainted with the brightest thoughts of some of the best exponents of Stoicism. “What is the benefit?” Epictetus, the ancient Greek philosopher who was a slave and was given freedom for his wisdom, and the Meditations of his brilliant follower Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and philosopher, will reveal to you the depth and power of the human spirit.