Silent Strength
Stoic Reflection on how true power lies not in noise but in self-mastery. Like the calm river and steady oak, strength shows in what we choose to withhold.
"No man is free who is not master of himself." — Epictetus
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Our world worships noise, power seems to belong to those who shout the loudest.
The one who dominates the meeting.
The one who demands attention.
The one who always has the last word.
They appear strong. They look powerful. They seem in control.
But look closer.
True power?
It often lies in the punch withheld.
The word unspoken.
The reaction contained.
"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius