In this publication I translate the Moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca into modern English. In letter 30 Seneca suggests helpful ways of thinking about living and dying. Dying each day When you get old you, no matter how fit and healthy you think you are, you’ll find that you start to have aches, pains, … Read more
In this publication I translate the Moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca into modern English. In letter 29 Seneca explains why giving advice is important. If people want to hear it, of course. The truth of good advice You’ve been asking how our friend Marcellinus is doing. Well, I can’t tell you. This is because … Read more
In this publication I translate the Moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca into modern English. In letter 28 Seneca discusses thoughts. He describes no matter how much you travel; you won’t be able to escape your mind. The quality of your thoughts The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, … Read more
Summary In this publication I translate the Moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca into modern English. In letter 27 Seneca covers character. And explains why it’s important to success. Our character Our character is that which determines who we are. And what is character made of? Choice and habit. Each day, the choices we make … Read more
Summary In this publication I translate the Moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca into modern English. In letter 26 Seneca describes how to approach death and aging. What helps with aging is serious cognition – thinking and understanding. You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So … Read more