The Path to True Joy: Wisdom from Seneca — Letter 59

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I was delighted to receive your letter. It gives me hope that you’re making progress, or at least that you want to improve. You’re not wandering aimlessly anymore, which is great because that kind of lifestyle is more suited to insects than humans.

But what really excites me is your statement that we’re becoming close friends, not just because it’s useful, but because it…