Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Charles Desmond Nuttall Costa

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves � and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives � and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. The Stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into the art of living, the importance of reason and morality, and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and timeless wisdom.

On the Shortness of Life

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Kyler Phillips

Life will follow the path it began to take, and will neither reverse nor check its course. It will cause no commotion to remind you of its swiftness, but glide on quietly. It will not lengthen itself for a king's command or a people's favour.

Life will be driven on through a succession of preoccupations: we shall always long for leisure, but never enjoy it. 

So we should buy enough books for use, and none just for embellishment.

Solitude will cure our distaste for a crowd, and a crowd will cure our boredom with solitude.

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