We need to be careful not to confuse stoic with Stoic. In modern English stoic refers to an individual who does not have or at least does not show emotion. While having no emotions may lead to a tranquil life, it is not the path of a Stoic.
Reading: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_9#cite_ref-1
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