stoic

A disciple of the philosopher Zeno; one of a Greek sect which held that men should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and should submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity, by wh...

A disciple of the philosopher Zeno; one of a Greek sect which held that men should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and should submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity, by which all things are governed.

“We divert our attention, resigned in stoic humour, to the bill of the Concert music, handed us with our tickets at the park-gates: we have no right to expect refreshment; we came for the music, to be charitable.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith

In Zennia, Professor Thalnos taught his students to be stoic, like the ancient stones of their city. One day, as a dragon roared and flames licked the sky, he stood calm, unmoved, teaching even as bricks fell. "Embrace necessity," he said, dusting off his robe.