Public domain translations
Seneca
Four moral essays — On the Shortness of Life, On the Happy Life, On Providence, On Tranquillity of Mind — and a selection of the Moral Letters to Lucilius. Stewart 1889 and Gummere 1917–25.
- 01 On the Shortness of Life De Brevitate Vitae — life is long enough, if you know how to use it. 10,625 words · 20 ✎ · 1 🔖 100%
- 02 On the Happy Life De Vita Beata — what most people get wrong about happiness. 12,643 words 100%
- 03 On Providence De Providentia — why bad things happen to good men. 6,829 words
- 04 Letter 1 — On Saving Time Gather and save your time — the only thing that is yours. 501 words
- 05 Letter 2 — On Discursiveness in Reading Read few authors, not many; linger, don't graze. 537 words
- 06 Letter 3 — On True and False Friendship Whom to call a friend, and when to trust one. 601 words 100%
- 07 Letter 4 — On the Terrors of Death Most of death has already passed. Hold today's task. 977 words 100%
- 08 Letter 5 — On the Philosopher's Mean Live differently without making a show of it. 780 words
- 09 Letter 7 — On Crowds What you pick up when you go out among people. 1,147 words
- 10 Letter 12 — On Old Age A day is a whole life, if you know how to use it. 1,106 words
- 11 Letter 16 — On Philosophy, the Guide of Life No one can live happily who has not also lived wisely. 913 words
- 12 Letter 18 — On Festivals and Fasting Practise poverty before it is forced on you. 1,326 words
- 13 Letter 28 — On Travel as a Cure for Discontent You change the sky, not the mind. 808 words 100%
- 14 Letter 41 — On the God Within Us A holy spirit sits within us as a watcher and guardian. 978 words
- 15 Letter 47 — On Master and Slave They are slaves. No — they are men. 1,823 words
- 16 Letter 63 — On Grief for Lost Friends Let the recollection of those we have lost become a pleasant memory. 1,460 words 100%
- 17 On Tranquillity of Mind De Tranquillitate Animi — steadying a restless mind. 13,272 words 100%