120. On True Friendship (Of The Soul?)
On True Friendship XXXV. On the Friendship of Kindred Minds 1. When I urge you so strongly to your studies, it is my own interest which I am consulting; I want your friendship, and it cannot fall to my lot unless you proceed, as you have begun, with the task of developing yourself. For now, although […]
119. On a Promising Pupil
On a Promising Pupil XXXIV. On a Promising Pupil 1. I grow in spirit and leap for joy and shake off my years and my blood runs warm again, whenever I understand, from your actions and your letters, how far you have outdone yourself; for as to the ordinary man, you left him in the rear […]
118. On Learning To Seek Truth And Wisdom
On the Truth Yet to be Discovered XXXIII. On the Futility of Learning Maxims 1. You wish me to close these letters also, as I closed my former letters, with certain utterances taken from the chiefs of our school. But they did not interest themselves in choice extracts; the whole texture of their work is full […]
117. On Staking Your Own Claim To Freedom
On Staking Your Own Claim to Freedom XXXIII. On the Futility of Learning Maxims 1. You wish me to close these letters also, as I closed my former letters, with certain utterances taken from the chiefs of our school. But they did not interest themselves in choice extracts; the whole texture of their work is full […]
#116. Seneca on Making Progress on the Philosophical Path
On Making Progress on the Philosophical Path XXXII. On Progress 1. I have been asking about you, and inquiring of everyone who comes from your part of the country, what you are doing, and where you are spending your time, and with whom. You cannot deceive me; for I am with you. Live just as if […]
115. Seneca on Rising Level to God
On Rising Level to God XXXI. On Siren Songs 1. Now I recognize my Lucilius! He is beginning to reveal the character of which he gave promise. Follow up the impulse which prompted you to make for all that is best, treading under your feet that which is approved by the crowd. I would not have […]
114. Seneca on Siren Songs and Trusting Oneself
On Siren Songs and Trust in Oneself XXXI. On Siren Songs 1. Now I recognize my Lucilius! He is beginning to reveal the character of which he gave promise. Follow up the impulse which prompted you to make for all that is best, treading under your feet that which is approved by the crowd. I would […]
113. Seneca on Remembering Death
On Remembering Death XXX. On Conquering the Conqueror 1. I have beheld Aufidius Bassus, that noble man, shattered in health and wrestling with his years. But they already bear upon him so heavily that he cannot be raised up; old age has settled down upon him with great, – yes, with its entire, weight. You know […]
111. On Courage in the Face of Death
On Courage in the Face of Death XXX. On Conquering the Conqueror 1. I have beheld Aufidius Bassus, that noble man, shattered in health and wrestling with his years. But they already bear upon him so heavily that he cannot be raised up; old age has settled down upon him with great, – yes, with its […]
110. Seneca on Philosophy and Death
On Philosophy and Death XXX. On Conquering the Conqueror 1. I have beheld Aufidius Bassus, that noble man, shattered in health and wrestling with his years. But they already bear upon him so heavily that he cannot be raised up; old age has settled down upon him with great, – yes, with its entire, weight. You […]
