Jordan Peterson’s 29-second declaration of iron resolve: “I will do good. No matter what. No matter what happens to me. Absolute rejection of the idea of being a victim. No matter how much suffering comes my way—no matter how much undeserved, unjust suffering, in spite of my innocence— I will not lose faith, and I will do good.” This is pure Stoic fire: Suffering is inevitable. Victimhood is a choice. Your response to pain defines you—not the pain itself. Choose virtue anyway. Choose action anyway. Choose good anyway.
