“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.”
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, known as Seneca or Seneca the Younger (c.4 BC – 65 AD), Roman philosopher, tragedian, statesman, orator, tutor and advisor of emperor Nero.
Seneca was one of Rome’s leading intellectual figures. For several years between 54 and 62, during the first phase of the emperor Nero’s reign, Seneca had strong influence on the young emperor and was virtual ruler of the Roman world. However, he lost influence and favor with his former student over time. In 62 AD Seneca withdrew from public life and devoted his time to philosophy and writing. During this time he wrote some of his best philosophical works, including the Letters to Lucilius. In 65 AD Seneca was accused of being involved with the Pisonian conspiracy against Nero and was forced to commit suicide.
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