Letters from a Stoic

Name: Letters from a Stoic
Author: Seneca
ISBN: 9780140442106

Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium

Written bySeneca

Written in the last years of Seneca's life (he died in AD 65), these letters to his friend Lucilius give practical advice on how to live well. The Penguin Classics selection, translated by Robin Campbell, was first published in 1969.

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01Time is your most precious possession
Guard your time carefully. We waste much of our lives without noticing.
02Read deeply, not widely
Stay with a few great writers rather than skimming many.
03Choose your company well
The people around you shape your character, so spend time with those who make you better.
04Practise hardship
Now and then, live simply for a few days to lose your fear of losing comfort.
05Prepare for death and you'll live better
Accepting that life is short helps you live fully today.
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