“All things happen to him, not according to his wish, but according to what he has thought. What he thinks above all is that something can always oppose his plans.”
— Seneca, amazon.com
Tagged: Reality Distortion
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Letters from a Stoic
by Seneca
"It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us...without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry." For several years of his turbulent life, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. His inspired reasoning derived mainly
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“Nothing happens to the sage contrary to his expectations, for he foresees that something may intervene to prevent what he has planned from being carried out.”
— Seneca, amazon.com
Tagged: Reality Distortion
“I know that you have plenty of spirit; for even before you began to equip yourself with maxims which were wholesome and potent to overcome obstacles, you were taking pride in your contest with Fortune; and this is all the more true, now that you have grappled with Fortune and tested your powers. For…”
— Seneca, amazon.com