Author: Tobias Weaver

Tobias has been studying philosophy for over ten years, with the overall aim of finding the most practical tools that we can all use in our day-to-day lives. To that end, he has focused his time on Stoicism, Socratic philosophy, and wider ancient Greek philosophy.

Mindset | Psychology | Stoic Philosophy | Western Philosophy

Stoicism and Anxiety: How the Stoics Dealt with Worry
ByTobias Weaver March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Anxiety is one of the defining struggles of modern life….
Quotes | Western Philosophy

Plato’s Greatest Quotes
ByTobias Weaver March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Plato (c. 428 to 348 BC) is one of the…
Eastern Philosophy | Quotes

Lao Tzu’s Greatest Quotes
ByTobias Weaver March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Lao Tzu (also written as Laozi) is the legendary founder…
Eastern Philosophy | Meditation | Quotes

Confucius’ Greatest Quotes
ByTobias Weaver March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Confucius (551 to 479 BC) is one of the most…
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20 Quotes on Courage
ByTobias Weaver March 5, 2026March 4, 2026

Courage is one of the four cardinal virtues of Stoic…
Meditation | Mindfulness | Quotes

The Greatest Quotes on Overthinking
ByTobias Weaver March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

There is a particular kind of suffering that comes not…
Quotes

The Greatest Quotes on Happiness
ByTobias Weaver February 26, 2026February 25, 2026

Happiness is one of the most pursued and least understood…
Mindset | Quotes | Western Philosophy

Socrates’ Greatest Quotes
ByTobias Weaver February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Socrates (c. 470–399 BC) is arguably the most influential philosopher…
Stoic Philosophy

Stoicism: How To Build Self Discipline
ByTobias Weaver February 7, 2025September 10, 2025

Introduction: Discipline. It’s something we all want, but it often…
Western Philosophy

What is the Übermensch? The Meaning of Nietzsche’s ‘Superman’
ByTobias Weaver October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Introduction: When Friedrich Nietzsche wrote of the Übermensch, or “Overman,”…