It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.

Seneca the Younger

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Topic

Free will Overcoming adversity Inner strength The mind

Author

Seneca the Younger

Source

On the Happy Life

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

58 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Stoic Philosopher Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Citation

Seneca the Younger. De Vita Beata [On the Happy Life]. c. 58.

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Medium
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Genre
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Current Citation

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