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Browse Seneca's Moral Letters to Lucilius. Each letter includes summaries, themes, and multiple translations.

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On Saving Time
On Discursiveness In Reading
On True And False Friendship
On The Terrors Of Death
The Philosopher's Mean
On Sharing Knowledge
On Crowds
On The Philosopher's Seclusion
On Philosophy And Friendship
On Living To Oneself
On The Blush Of Modesty
On Old Age
On Groundless Fears
On The Reasons For Withdrawing From The World
On Brawn And Brains
On Philosophy, The Guide Of Life
On Philosophy And Riches
On Festivals And Fasting
On Worldliness And Retirement
On Practising What You Preach
On The Renown Which My Writings Will Bring You
On The Futility Of Half-Way Measures
On The True Joy Which Comes From Philosophy
On Despising Death
On Reformation
On Old Age And Death
On The Good Which Abides
On Travel As A Cure For Discontent
On The Critical Condition Of Marcellinus
On Conquering the Conqueror
On Siren Songs
On Progress
On The Futility Of Learning Maxims
On A Promising Pupil
On The Friendship Of Kindred Minds
On The Value Of Retirement
On Allegiance To Virtue
On Quiet Conversation
On Noble Aspirations
On The Proper Style For A Philosopher's Discourse
On The God Within Us
On Values
On The Relativity Of Fame
On Philosophy And Pedigrees
On Sophistical Argumentation
On A New Book By Lucilius
On Master And Slave
On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher
On The Shortness Of Life
On Our Blindness And Its Cure
On Baiae And Morals
On Choosing Our Teachers
On The Faults Of The Spirit
On Asthma And Death
On Vatia's Villa
On Quiet And Study
On The Trials Of Travel
On Being
On Pleasure And Joy
On Harmful Prayers
On Meeting Death Cheerfully
On Good Company
On Grief For Lost Friends
On The Philosopher's Task
On The First Cause
On Various Aspects of Virtue
On Ill-Health And Endurance Of Suffering
On Wisdom And Retirement
On Rest And Restlessness
On The Proper Time To Slip The Cable
On The Supreme Good
On Business As The Enemy Of Philosophy
On Philosophers And Kings
On Virtue As A Refuge From Worldly Distractions
On The Diseases Of The Soul
On Learning Wisdom In Old Age
On Taking One's Own Life
On The Healing Power Of The Mind
On The Rewards Of Scientific Discovery
On Worldly Deceptions
On Benefits
On The Natural Fear Of Death
On Drunkenness
On Gathering Ideas
On Some Vain Syllogisms
On Scipio's Villa
Some Arguments In Favor Of The Simple Life
On Liberal And Vocational Studies
On The Parts Of Philosophy
On The Part Played By Philosophy In The Progress Of Man
On The Lesson To Be Drawn From The Burning Of Lyons
On The Happy Life
On The Quality, As Contrasted With The Length, Of Life
On The Value Of Advice
On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles
On Facing Hardships
On The Degeneracy Of The Age
On The Fickleness Of Fortune
On Consolation To The Bereaved
On The Writings Of Fabianus
On The Futility Of Planning Ahead
On The Intimations Of Our Immortality
On The Dangers Of Association With Our Fellow-Men
On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind
On Facing The World With Confidence
On The Corporeality Of Virtue
On Obedience To The Universal Will
On The Approaches To Philosophy
On The Fellowship Of Wise Men
On True And False Riches
On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics
On Reforming Hardened Sinners
On The Vitality Of The Soul And Its Attributes
On Style As A Mirror Of Character
On The Superficial Blessings
On Self-Control
On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties
On The Vanity Of Place-Seeking
On Nature As Our Best Provider
More About Virtue
On Instinct In Animals
On Darkness As A Veil For Wickedness
On The Conflict Between Pleasure And Virtue
On The True Good As Attained By Reason