Audiobook of On the Shortness of Life

On the Shortness of Life

by Seneca

Embrace the wisdom of the ages in "On the Shortness of Life" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. In a world where time seems to slip through our fingers like grains of sand, Seneca's timeless treatise offers a captivating exploration of the art of living fully and purposefully. Life, as Seneca muses, is not short by nature, but rather, we squander it with trivial pursuits and heedless distractions. With a philosophical finesse that transcends centuries, Seneca challenges us to seize each moment, to uncover the hidden treasures of existence, and to cultivate a life that is not merely long but profoundly meaningful. Through poignant anecdotes and thought-provoking reflections, Seneca invites us to consider our relationship with time, our pursuit of wealth and status, and the value of self-awareness. His eloquent words resonate as a timeless reminder that the true measure of a life lies not in its length, but in the depth of our experiences, the richness of our connections, and the mindfulness with which we approach each passing day. "On the Shortness of Life" is a masterpiece of Stoic philosophy that resonates with modern readers seeking to navigate the complexities of modern life. Seneca's insights remain as relevant as ever, guiding us towards a life well-lived—a life that embraces the present, transcends the trivial, and resonates with purpose.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

Latin

Published In

49CE

Authors

Seneca image

Seneca

Italy

Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger usually known as Seneca, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature. Seneca was b...

Books by Seneca

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

The Secret Cover image

The Secret by William Cosmo Monkhouse

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 different recordings of The Secret by Cosmo Monkhouse. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of November 4t...

Thoughts Are Things Cover image

Thoughts Are Things by Prentice Mulford

Thoughts are Things, authored by Prentice Mulford, is one of the earliest books espousing New Thought teaching. This book contains information on how...

Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3 Cover image

Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3 by Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli's "Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius" is a seminal work of political theory that examines the rise and fall of the Ro...

Book of Good Counsels - From the Sanskrit of the "Hitopadesa" Cover image

Book of Good Counsels - From the Sanskrit of the "Hitopadesa" by Sir Edwin Arnold

Hitopadesha, meaning 'good advice', is an ancient Indian collection of fables believed to have been written by Narayana Pandit in the 10th or 11th cen...

Enneads Cover image

Enneads by Plotinus

What is the ultimate source of all reality? The Enneads by Plotinus is a collection of 54 philosophical treatises that explore the nature of reality,...

Letter From A Girl To Her Own Old Age Cover image

Letter From A Girl To Her Own Old Age by Alice Meynell

Alice Meynell's "A Letter From A Girl To Her Own Old Age" is a poignant and contemplative poem that explores the passage of time and its impact on the...

House by the Side of the Road Cover image

House by the Side of the Road by Sam Walter Foss

The House by the Side of the Road is a collection of poems by Sam Walter Foss, known for their simple language and themes of everyday life. These poem...

Summa Theologica - 06 Pars Prima Secundae, On the Last End, On Human Acts Cover image

Summa Theologica - 06 Pars Prima Secundae, On the Last End, On Human Acts by Saint Thomas Aquinas

This portion of the *Summa Theologica* focuses on human actions and their relationship to the ultimate purpose of human existence. Aquinas explores t...

Elementary Theosophy  Cover image

Elementary Theosophy by L.W. Rogers

This book provides the basics of Theosophy and perhaps the beginning of a life long journey. Theosophy comes from the ancient wisdom that man and natu...

Bible (DRV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: Wisdom of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) Cover image

Bible (DRV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: Wisdom of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) by Douay-Rheims Version

The Book of Ecclesiasticus, also known as the Wisdom of Sirach, is a collection of wisdom sayings and reflections attributed to the Jewish scribe Jesu...

Reviews for On the Shortness of Life

No reviews posted or approved, yet...