"To the [[Stoics]], their higher power was [[the logos]]—the path of the universe. **They acknowledged fate and fortune and the power these forces had over them. And in acknowledging these higher powers, they accessed a kind of stillness and peace** (most simply because it meant less fighting battles for control!) **that helped them run empires, survive slavery or exile, and ultimately even face death with great poise**. "In [[Chinese]] philosophy, [[dao]]—the Way—is **the natural order of the universe, the way of a higher spirit**. "The [[Greeks]] not only believed in many different gods, but also **that individuals were accompanied by a daemon, a guiding spirit that led them to their destiny**." ([Location 1488](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=1488)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[amor-fati]], [[karma]], [[patience]], [[acceptance]], [[mindfulness]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]