On the Shortness of Life - Seneca  ## Metadata - Author: **Seneca** - Full Title: On the Shortness of Life - Category: #books - Tags: #metaphysical #philosophy ## Highlights - entangled in these. / Of all people only those are at leisure who make time for phiosophy, only those are really (Page 23) - Of all people only those are at leisure who (Page 23) - entangled in these. / Of all people only those are at leisure who make time for phiosophy, only those are really alive (Page 23) - Of all people only those are at leisure who make time for phiosophy, only those are really alive. For they not ony keep a good watch over their own (Page 23) - Of all people only those are at leisure who make time for philosophy, only those are really alive. (Page 23) - Tags: #favorite #wisdom - But life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the fture (Page 26) - Still, you must especially avoid those who are gloomy and aways lamentg, and who grasp at every pretext for complaint. Though a man's loyalty and kdness may not be in doubt, a companion who is agtated and groaning about everg is an enemy to peace of mind (Page 85) - it is far better to devote yourself to a few authors than to get lost among many (Page 89)