Pain is temporary. Regret is forever. The #Stoics taught one brutal truth: If you avoid discomfort today, you'll pay with suffering tomorrow. Most people fear pain. But they don’t realise running from it guarantees something worse: failure. 🛡 #MarcusAurelius fought through plague, betrayal, and war ⚒ #Epictetus endured slavery, not just with patience — but purpose 🔥 Seneca faced death calmly, because he’d rehearsed it in thought They didn’t run from hardship. They walked into it eyes open. Why? Because the pain of #discipline is lighter than the weight of regret. #Stoicism #stoic