On the terrors of death
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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: Full of insight and wisdom, Seneca's letters are a Stoic treasure. They've influenced famous philosophers, leaders, and students over the centuries. Each letter can be read on its own. By reading this volume you'll absorb the thoughts of a thoughtful Stoic aimed at living well.
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For example, the fate of Pompey was settled by a boy and a eunuch, that of Crassus by a cruel and insolent Parthian.
Gaius Caesar ordered Lepidus to bare his neck for the axe of the tribune Dexter; and he himself offered his own throat to Chaerea.
No man has ever been so far advanced by Fortune that she did not threaten him as greatly as she had previously indulged him.
Do not trust her seeming calm; in a moment the sea is moved to its depths.
The very day the ships have made a brave show in the games, they are engulfed.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the terrors of death
Location: Chapter 4, Section 7
Content:
7.
For example, the fate of Pompey was settled by a boy and a eunuch, that of Crassus by a cruel and insolent Parthian.
Gaius Caesar ordered Lepidus to bare his neck for the axe of the tribune Dexter; and he himself offered his own throat to Chaerea.
No man has ever been so far advanced by Fortune that she did not threaten him as greatly as she had previously indulged him.
Do not trust her seeming calm; in a moment the sea is moved to its depths.
The very day the ships have made a brave show in the games, they are engulfed.