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February 13, 2016October 7, 2016 by John Belmont

Seneca on not letting others tell us how we feel

“Do me a favour, when men surround you and try to talk you into believing that you are unhappy, to consider not what you hear but what you yourself feel, and to take counsel with your feelings and question yourself independently, because you know your own affairs better than anyone else does.” Seneca (2014-10-23). Letters… Read More

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February 1, 2016October 7, 2016 by John Belmont

Seneca, on consorting with the crowd

“To consort with the crowd is harmful…” Read More

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January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 by John Belmont

Be your own counsel

“No man can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it, or believes that living through many consulships is a great blessing.” Seneca (2014-10-23). Letters From A Stoic: Epistulae Morales AD Lucilium (Illustrated. Newly revised text. It shouldn’t be too hard to deduce that if we spend all of our time thinking… Read More

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