Explore timeless Stoic quotes about sadness from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others. Find clarity, comfort, and insight — and use these quotes as journaling prompts to process your emotions.
Updated on
July 17, 2025
Sadness is a part of life, not a flaw in it. It signals care, loss, and reflection. These Stoic quotes were handpicked by Jon Filitti, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, to help you sit with sadness and gently find your next step.
You’ll also find these quotes inside the Stoic app’s Emotion Check-In, available right when you need them most.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice in Dubuque, Iowa. He has been providing mental health counseling to individuals and families in the Dubuque area since 1999 and earned his Mental Health Counselor license in 2005. Jon offers outpatient counseling in a private practice setting, primarily working with individuals aged 17 through adulthood.
Start a session in the Stoic app with Jon’s handpicked quotes and prompts for sadness. Calm your mind, find perspective, and take the next step.