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Seneca on the Shortness of Life
Seneca, On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae)
Synapse & Soul@synapse_and_soul•2 min read
Life Is Long Enough1 / 3
Seneca begins with a surprising claim: our lives are not too short. We make them short by wasting much of the time we are given on things we did not truly choose.
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The problem is rarely the amount of time; it is how carelessly we spend it.
Guarding Your Hours2 / 3
People protect their money and property, Seneca observes, yet let others take their time without a second thought. Time is the one thing we cannot get back, and it deserves at least as much care.
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Treat your time as carefully as you treat your money.
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