10 of the Most Stoic Moments In History | Ryan Holiday

10 of the Most Stoic Moments In History | Ryan Holiday | Stoicism

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Stoicism has never been a philosophy for school. It's been a philosophy for life. Courage. Self-discipline. Justice. Wisdom. It's been about putting these ideas into action. Throw away your books, Marcus Aurelius said. “Don’t talk about what a good man is like. Be one.”
In this video, Ryan Holiday talks about 10 of the most Stoic moments in history and the people involved.
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@thomasmonahan1675 3 жыл бұрын

The truly most stoic moments in history would actually be unknown 🤔 people who were so efficient at enduring hardship and pain that no one ever knew they were suffering.

@michag4337 3 жыл бұрын

That's only true if you live a life alone from others. Nothing that happens in a society is known only to one person. No matter how hard you try and contain it others can know through means outside your control.

@thomasmonahan1675 3 жыл бұрын

Serpentine Fire physical ailments they suppressed/ disguised and eventually succumb to, way before autopsies were so precise.

@thomasmonahan1675 3 жыл бұрын

Michael W I suppose that’s true. But yes, there are certainly some stoic salt dogs who lived alone that endured extreme hardship with ease that we don’t know about.

@thomasmonahan1675 3 жыл бұрын

Serpentine Fire being stoic doesn’t mean you don’t feel pain, it means you have a great ability to deal with pain.

@jon-vegard8386 3 жыл бұрын

Chadwick Boseman comes to mind... Rest in peace.

@JavierBonillaC 3 жыл бұрын

I had a skydiving accident 25 years ago. I broke my sacrum in 5 pieces, both legs, herniated two spine discs and had two embolisms at the hospital that almost killed me. Recovery took 2 years and over time 24 general anesthesia surgeries. Physical therapy was pain beyond what words can describe. I knew pain before, I didn’t know this new pain even existed. It’s 25 years later and I ride advanced dressage, training my own horses from start to the highest levels. The only thing that gives meaning to life is the fight.

@smalanvarghese3060 3 жыл бұрын

Respect

@sangyedorje 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@nastyp16 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@wiseknowledgeworldA 3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@JavierBonillaC 2 жыл бұрын

@Frank Gruden Good for you Frank!

@shanequigley7552 3 жыл бұрын

" Most Men can endure adversity , but to truly test a Man , give him power" -A Lincoln

@baw5xc333 3 жыл бұрын

Guess Lincoln failed that test.

@the-engneer 3 жыл бұрын

@@baw5xc333 so true🤣

@prxhcision1597 3 жыл бұрын

“If you want to test a man’s character, give him power” - Abraham Lincoln

@tjjordan9715 3 жыл бұрын

He failed that test when he suspended the constitution and set about the wholesale slaughter of his countrymen.

@robertcronin6603 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous quote...best I've seen in some time 🔥

@danielkagan4095 3 жыл бұрын

0:50 John Lewis 3:05 Aron Ralston 5:00 Michael Jordan 7:05 James Stockdale 9:11 Cato the younger 11:07 Purcia Cato 12:38 Agrippinus 14:14 Jackie Robinson 15:55 Theodore Roosevelt 17:30 Marcus Aurelius

@Gleyi07 3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu!!

@marcusmccurley7686 3 жыл бұрын

David Goggins should be on this list. He’s the #1 modern stoic, perhaps as good or better than anyone on that list.

@aaronbuckets1326 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcusmccurley7686 He embodies it for sure but he hasn’t brought about widespread change like these figures and leaders have

@janmajdowski 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't pass stoic test... Those stories and the way how you showed them Ryan moved me so much I was crying almost whole video. Can you belive it to stab yourself in thigh to prove to your spouse you are trustworthy? To destroy stitches on your wounds to correct sueside? To transcend your ego, forgive the enemy and say "I am part of a bigger game"? I think I have never been moved that much by examples of will power. Thank you so much for this Ryan.

@felipebrunetta2106 3 жыл бұрын

"A pandemic can kill you, but it only harms you if it ruins your character"

@Semmster 3 жыл бұрын

Dude was Hardcore. This is worthy of Respect.

@SteAndRach 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing brother thank you for sharing this! There are times when we feel quite stressed, but we have learned a little how to control stress thanks to the stoic philosophy, in our last video we talked about that and we also shared how we have applied easy tips to reduce stress, we want to invite you to give it a look since it seems that those tips would serve you

@markmerzweiler909 3 жыл бұрын

True, but don't use that as an excuse not to be responsible...wear a mask and protect others.

@felipebrunetta2106 3 жыл бұрын

@@markmerzweiler909 I supposed that is the point. Protecting others is part of a good character

@markmerzweiler909 3 жыл бұрын

@@felipebrunetta2106 I totally concur.

@Bennyboy1985 3 жыл бұрын

#11: Ayrton Senna, 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix: Drove the last 6 laps of the race with the car stuck in 6th gear out of determination not to give up the victory in his home race after so many years of trying. Won the race, the engine gave out 100 metres past the finish line and he then passed out, having to be lifted from the car.

@garyh155 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing man ...

@jeffbogue5022 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome I love stories like that

@dudanunesbleff 3 жыл бұрын

That was not Stoic.

@henriqcer6955 3 жыл бұрын

Two videos about this amazing story that gives all Brazilian and F1 fans goosebumps! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNJhaLB6us-akas.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jahxfbScqbqrqoE.html Holding a car with rain, at 300km/h, no gearbox and some Gs to hold in his arms.

@CallMeMrRook 2 жыл бұрын

there are ppl who just read out quotes. And then there are ppl like Ryan who puts power, and meaning into every word

@fskoh8465 3 жыл бұрын

Stoicism bring me freedom.. Every burden just lifted off my shoulder...Im glad to discover about it...i will take whatever coming with a pinch of salt from now on..

@deepthoughts8228 3 жыл бұрын

"Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it."

@Semmster 3 жыл бұрын

I just realized that I was always making the wrong takeaway from the killing of Julius Caesar. I'm fifty, and up until a few minutes ago, always thought Caesar's betrayal a heinous thing. The courage and sacrifice of Brutus decision to remove a devious, sociopathic autocrat only just now became apparent to me. Wow.

@willsplayify 3 жыл бұрын

haha, its hard to see mate. I only knew of this perspective when i read of it in certain book, mind you! my knowledge of ides of march was nearly twenty years ago!

@bibnida7945 3 жыл бұрын

Because assassination is murder, it's always been debated. In Medieval and early modern England children were educated reading the history and debating the ethics of Brutus's action. William Shakespeare got just such an education in rhetoric and debate and we see him grappling with it in his rendition Julius Caesar. It's to Holiday's advantage to offer this heroic interpretation of Brutus. In another context he could easily demonize him based on the ultimate result of the murder, which was civil war. Perhaps Caesar was mad but in killing him the Republic was far from saved.

@prodbysaze2892 3 жыл бұрын

VOTE

@Basedep 3 жыл бұрын

brutus was a honourable man, he'd rather follow the man who killed his father rather than helping his mother's lover who was arguably the most powerful man in the world for the sake of the republic. sadly he's proven to be just another naive fool after caesar's assasination. same with cato, the whole roman civil war could have been prevented if not for his hatred for caesar. refusing to agree even with a deal that benefit the republic the most just because caesar was slightly loosen up.

@Semmster 3 жыл бұрын

@mark mead So, betrayal is a heinous thing irrespective of who or what is being betrayed? It also seems to me that dying 'needlessly' is a matter of perspective.

@colemichalski5361 3 жыл бұрын

"Sometimes we have to go deep inside ourselves to solve our problems" - Patrick Star

@tommiller6780 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Ryan, a truly inspirational mindset and attitude we can all incorporate into our everyday lives

@TRYumphCoaching 3 жыл бұрын

Stoic mindest is needed in society.

@undeaniabletruths5551 3 жыл бұрын

I have just recently started digging in to the Stoic philosophy, but I suspect it has always been a part of me. I thought it was just to suck it up and go on anyway. I have found it is so much more and will continue my education. I was diagnosed with terminal cancer 3 and a half years ago and have gone through 53 or so chemo cycles. I will be on chemo for the rest of the life I have. I accepted from the beginning that this is my path, but to not let it be who I am. I have broken six bones riding my mountain bike since I started chemo 3 years ago and I will continue to ride. There will come a day when I can no longer ride my bike, today is not that day. I am still in awe of the simple moments of joy and beauty the world gives and I make a conscious effort to focus on and be aware of those moments. I enjoy going over to the cancer center not because of what has to be done, but because I truly like all of the nurses and support staff and it is a chance to spend time with my friends. Life is what you make it.

@blancalezama409 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Thomas Monahan, we could never know all the stoic moments that thousands of people could have experimented. Seing this video it came to my mind Viktor Frankl, he was a real stoic person during the time he had to endure in the concentration camp with the nazis. His book and thoughts are really helpful for us to meditate about life hardships. Many of us have been in heaven most part of our lives.

@callebooi123 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, greatly executed. It was so beautiful it had me in tears of joy. Thank you!

@maximelagace Жыл бұрын

Makes me think to "Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it." -Epictetus

@jimweights8908 3 жыл бұрын

This is great list. I love the call to Courage - we often don’t see how commonly it is over looked

@SteAndRach 3 жыл бұрын

Courage has many facets, without a doubt this teaches us to be brave and in many situations in life we have to be brave, bravery does not necessarily mean fighting or getting upset, being brave is also maintaining our values and being ourselves without letting our inner selves become turbid. In our last video we talked about that and we also shared how we have applied easy tips to reduce stress, we want to invite you to take a look since it seems that those tips would serve you.

@lightningmchick8948 3 жыл бұрын

This seems like something my English teacher would show the class...

@bingbongthegong 3 жыл бұрын

You've got a great English teacher then.

@lamowkachow4597 3 жыл бұрын

My English teachers loved to shove Shakespeare down our throats. Consider yourself lucky

@CaptnSausage 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you

@TheReturn26 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this masterpiece! Enjoyed every story and every word. Captured my amazement by the energy and tone you showcased throughout the whole video!! Something great to wake up to every morning.

@jgee560 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I have ever seen. Thank you so so much.

@fleggy123 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is beautiful. A gift for times like these.

@costabenetos7140 3 жыл бұрын

Daily Stoic, you guys are awesome! Thank you for all your great work. I got into stoicism around 8 months ago, and it has changed my life. I read your books, and use your journal and just love them. O and this video is fantastic!! Keep up the amazing work!!

@TheNatural2379. Ай бұрын

Between Marcus Aurelius's Medations and David Goggins books "Can't Hurt Me" and "Never Finished" my life has changed. Marcus reminds me of hoe short life is and David reminds me how much harder I must work to make it have meaning to what I want it to mean.

@monadamus42 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing! Stories give us so much strength! Thank you!

@christopherarmstrong2710 3 жыл бұрын

15:51 Theodore Roosevelt was a badass! Loved what was written about him in The 50th Law.

@joygoswami1538 3 жыл бұрын

thank you - Daily stoic - i needed to hear this

@adman8117 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible Art you have created , I thank you very much !

@josephavendano6902 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You👍🏻!!!

@christopherarmstrong2710 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Ryan! Practical philosophy right here, thank you very much for your well-collected insights!

@therooster4590 3 жыл бұрын

Nelson Mandela is the ultimate example of stoicism ...!!! A true legend !!!

@chrisdixon3945 3 жыл бұрын

When you finally realize your dead, the peace that overcomes you is surreal. Then when you live you can never forget that moment.

@andydufresne299 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It is inspirational, indeed. Peace.

@123fourfive5 3 жыл бұрын

I hate to say it but while that flu game was impressive, try Bird. He had a shattered eye socket during the start of a game and after his team was behind in points, he came back on the court. If you can imagine shooting a basketball cross eyed, that is what he experienced for the entire night as he dropped 30-something points from memory.

@KK-bt6nc 3 жыл бұрын

If you shoot a basketball every day it’s just muscle memory as long as you know where you are you don’t need depth perception

@123fourfive5 3 жыл бұрын

@@KK-bt6nc Bloody hard to aim when you see two hoops 😂😂

@adamsandler6131 3 жыл бұрын

Kobe Bryant played with a broken finger.

@123fourfive5 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamsandler6131 Bird played with a broken back for half his career and a broken finger for his entire career. You could really clearly see it on his retirement night.

@LokiBeckonswow 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic video man, really much much better than I was expecting, thank you

@danielvine2982 Жыл бұрын

Ryan, love and thanks from the mountain, you have shone such a bright light on this life.

@flamingcroatan3739 3 жыл бұрын

This made me cry, I love it.

@xinchen 3 жыл бұрын

This video is beautiful. Thank You

@calvin013 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Everyone will have additions and I'm no different... I like Job's story and Sisyphus' story. Great work here. Thanks for building this.

@michalvalta5231 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't Sisyphos just a liar and a deciever?

@souljacem 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan! Great video. I love your bookshelf, looks so beautiful

@jrmtoledo 3 жыл бұрын

Marcus, my mentor...

@sapperj807 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job brother!

@theegreatestever2420 3 жыл бұрын

This is my first day on this stoicism stuff but my fourth video and I cant get enough of these amazing wisdom pieces and insights damn...feels good to be back!

@raaauull2014 3 жыл бұрын

The variety in these stories is great!!!

@davidreid2847 3 жыл бұрын

To Mr Holiday. I am 36 years of age and have started a journey of self development. In the modern age this journey in its infancy, has brought me to you. I am no writer, I do whoever wish to drop you a line. This information I have just consumed and in doing so have been inspired. Mr Holiday you have set me a blaze and everything that falls before me will be the fuel to help me shine brighter than ever before and make my mark for the common good. I hope you understand that I will forever be in your debt as I know that this moment has changed my life forever. David

@m1a1stud 3 жыл бұрын

Motivating and a challenge to be a better stoic. Thanks Ryan.

@diegosanchez1203 3 жыл бұрын

The bit about Marcus Aurelius got me, great work!

@DylanZucker 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but realize all these men have a purpose. They have a strong ‘why’ for them to endure sheer pain and succeed thru their commitment and resilience.

@stevenblyth4937 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank for your work

@CraigCastanet 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant. a man who publishes this, must be a great man. we need more of us, who envision heroic ideals. godspeed to you.

@shawnaoliver4538 2 жыл бұрын

This is SUCH a great video. I'm so inspired. Also let me say that the diversity in this video is so appreciated. Thanks

@keanandavey4629 3 жыл бұрын

My God! What a good video. I literally cried.

@BE-jf7ke 3 жыл бұрын

great video, well done

@vvikki8516 3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, thank you.

@arpithaanantharaju326 2 жыл бұрын

My gratitude to you for making this video

@adams13f 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing 👏

@bc2578 3 жыл бұрын

"Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live."

@mrtibbs316 3 жыл бұрын

A Powerful video. Love the emotion in the voice.

@WesleyNiman 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say that nowadays more than ever is a time for Stoic heroism.

@DailyStoic 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@RhushabhRajbal 3 жыл бұрын

loved it !!

@katibzasworld9788 2 жыл бұрын

This so powerful and EPIC.

@guntherhofer1424 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work. It is inspiring to me and useful. Thank you.

@reggienovenario2864 3 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps

@dermottelliot9634 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thank you I must read more & learn.

@Liahs333 2 жыл бұрын

My goodness…wow. Thank you for that ❤️‍🩹

@edwintepuendikum3527 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏🏿🙏🏿

@greyone40 3 жыл бұрын

That story about Agrippinus and "having lunch on the road" reminded me of Craig Breedlove after getting out of his land speed record car when he had just done the world's fastest u-turn and car crash. He asked if anyone else was ready to go for lunch. A cool customer.

@kevinjennings8272 3 жыл бұрын

truely amazing video thank you

@tinkeringinthailand8147 3 жыл бұрын

I have been somewhat bowled over by Stoicism of late, so much so that I have ordered a copy of Marcus's book, "Meditations". I can't wait to read it :) EDIT: Subscribed too ;)

@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to start the day. Love the idea of "doers".

@robertbrown6874 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, well done

@LoveRackett 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend put the years of your Channel and the potency of your courage

@fredkelly6953 3 жыл бұрын

This philosophy reflects my own beliefs more surely than any other - my actions however are a little more opaque.

@steves3422 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Again!

@alextaylor29 2 жыл бұрын

Tremendous thank you!

@TravelerOfNightmares 3 жыл бұрын

Really loved you included my favorite president the Bull Moose himself theodore Roosevelt who wrote the speech a citizen in a republic which include his famous part the Man in the Arena.☺

@haroldkemp5283 2 жыл бұрын

OK, you got me -- hook, line and sinker. I subscribed to your email and I'm buying your audio book on courage. Stoicism is speaking to my soul right now.

@bicivelo 3 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed. Thank you!!

@stinkleaf 3 жыл бұрын

Standing Applause. Bravado! We need Stoic Leaders NOW

@DiogenesOfCa 3 жыл бұрын

We don't need leaders, that is why mankind is enslaved. People gave up their freedom to be saved by a leader.

@blackmetalcumbia 3 жыл бұрын

start yourself, dont think on others

@cxa011500 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@FinnJohnson 3 жыл бұрын

This video packed a punch, wow

@darrenprice1259 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@ryanw810 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best KZfaq video I have seen

@josephsilentium9890 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, it rlly left me with goosebumps all over. However, if there was one person who I think rlly deserves to be in this list then it has to be the immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin

@mcsmoothstyle 3 жыл бұрын

The narration is terrific.

@carlcandiano1517 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@davinci2898 3 жыл бұрын

Best video till date

@2flizz 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful video one of my favourite channels

@pyrese 3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel.

@lightofdamon 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@evanvancamp2781 3 жыл бұрын

That's good stuff!

@Geemeel1 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute marvel of a vid! Wow @ryanholiday. To all (black) people watching this. Never forget: We stand on the shoulders of our brave ancestors,! We have to continue their work in our day and age, finding and building our own milestone! ✌🏽 Love and Light from Europe 🌟