Stoic Poem

I was never chasing applause. Applause is loud, but it disappears quickly.

I chose discipline over praise. Because discipline builds when no one is watching.

Anyone can shine when the lights are on. Few can stand upright in silence, when recognition is absent.

Strength is not aggression. Honor is not weakness. True power is self-control.

Do good without expecting a reward. Work without demanding applause. Respect yourself enough to stay consistent.

History doesn’t remember the loudest voices. It remembers the men who stayed loyal to their values.

I chose discipline over praise. And time… has a way of respecting that choice.

May our actions speak long after our names are gone

- author is not known

• discipline
• stoicism