Seneca, philosopher and orator: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality,” which is why your worst fears rarely come true

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality,” he wrote to his friend Lucilius in Letter 13 of Moral Letters to ...

Quote of the day by Stoic philosopher Seneca: ‘Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms, you’ll be able to…’ – Timeless lesson on preserving curiosity and passion

Ancient Roman philosopher Seneca believed youthful enthusiasm should be retained. He argued that experience and wisdom ...

Quote of the day by Seneca: 'It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult,' and how fear reshapes the ...

Lucius Annaeus Seneca knew more about uncertainty than most philosophers who wrote about courage. Born in Roman Spain around ...
Wall Street Journal

Two Books on Seneca: Letters From a Fellow Sufferer

Two thousand years ago, under the reign of Roman emperor Tiberius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was learning from his tutor how to live a good life. His tutor was an adherent of Stoicism, a philosophy that ...

Quote of the day by Seneca: 'As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but…' – Stoic philosopher on a meaningful life

Quote of the day by Seneca: Ancient Roman philosopher Seneca reminds us that life's value lies in its quality, not its length ...

Quote of the day by Seneca: 'Expecting is the greatest impediment to...' Life lessons on future, peace, true living, anxious anticipation and practicing mindfulness

Quote of the day by Seneca reminds people that expecting future outcomes can take away the value of the present. The Stoic ...
The American Conservative

A Stoic’s Empire

Seneca's musings on the tension between public and private life remain as approachable and fresh as they were two millennia ago. Wilson’s point of departure in her life of Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 ...

Quote of the day by Seneca, "If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a"

Ancient Roman philosopher Seneca, who lived through political turmoil and personal tragedy, offers timeless wisdom for modern ...
Indiatimes

5 life-changing tips from stoic philosopher Seneca

Seneca, or Lucius Annaeus Seneca, was a renowned Roman philosopher, statesman and playwright, widely known now for his Stoic philosophy. Seneca’s famous ‘Moral Letters to Lucilius’ are highly regarded ...