Seneca: The 'On' Essays: On The Shortness of Life; The Happy Life; The Tranquil Mind; Providence; The Firmness of the Wise Person

'Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.' A collection of profound meditations on morality, life and death, from one of the primary proponents of ancient Stoic philosophy: Seneca. Despite having been written at the turn of the earliest millennium, Seneca's 'On' essays remain extraordinary in their offer of insightful wisdom and practical advice on how to live a life worth living. Including writings on anger, providence, peace of mind, the shortness of life, grief and more, Seneca's wor...