stoicism and Christianity share some common principles and values just to clarify that I don't intend to stir up controversy here are three stoic quotes that have a striking resemblance with Christian teachings one the happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts as a man thinks in his heart so is he 2. it is not because things are difficult that we do not dare it is because we do not dare that they are difficult for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control three the key is
to keep company only with people who uplift you whose presence calls forth your best and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works what do you think is this a coincidence
