On the healing power of the mind
78:3
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
3.
Now I shall tell you what consoled me during those days, stating at the outset that these very aids to my peace of mind were as efficacious as medicine.
Honourable consolation results in a cure; and whatever has uplifted the soul helps the body also.
My studies were my salvation.
I place it to the credit of philosophy that I recovered and regained my strength.
I owe my life to philosophy, and that is the least of my obligations!
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the healing power of the mind
Location: Chapter 78, Section 3
Content:
3.
Now I shall tell you what consoled me during those days, stating at the outset that these very aids to my peace of mind were as efficacious as medicine.
Honourable consolation results in a cure; and whatever has uplifted the soul helps the body also.
My studies were my salvation.
I place it to the credit of philosophy that I recovered and regained my strength.
I owe my life to philosophy, and that is the least of my obligations!