May 2016 – meditations, translations

Seneca, from “On the Shortness of Life”

May 28, 2016

XVI. Those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future live brief and troubled lives. When they reach the end of it, the poor wretches see too late how long they bothered about doing nothing. Just because they talk about death does not mean they have lived long lives. Foolishly they fall … More Seneca, from “On the Shortness of Life”

Seneca, “On The Shortness of Life,” XIV

May 16, 2016

Of all people, only those who take the time for philosophy really live, for they are not content to live out only their own lives but live in all the ages—all of history adds to their lives. Unless we are most ungrateful, all those before us—the makers of sacred thoughts—were born for us—because they prepared … More Seneca, “On The Shortness of Life,” XIV

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Month: May 2016

Seneca, from “On the Shortness of Life”

Seneca, “On The Shortness of Life,” XIV