On the Signs of a Well-Ordered Mind

“Ignorance is the cause of fear.” – Seneca

"The primary indication, to my thinking, of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company." - Seneca

“The primary indication, to my thinking, of a well-ordered mind is a man’s ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company.” – Seneca

Simon Drew

Soul Searching with Seneca

Mind, Seneca, Stoicism, Wisdom

Simon Drew

Australian poet, musician & philosopher based in Southern California. Published author, philosophical mentor and co-founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society.

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"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

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"The Soul that would be touched by beauty must sometimes walk alone."

"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in moving towards what will be."