"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."
- Seneca
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca personifies anger as a self-destructive poison. The primary victim of our anger is not the person it is directed at, but ourselves. It damages our own character and tranquility, making the management of anger a crucial task for a peaceful life.
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📚text
Letters from a Stoic
Read Seneca's complete letters
🎓philosophy
Letters Guide
Complete guide to Seneca's wisdom
🧘practice
Evening Review Practice
Seneca's daily reflection method
💡concept
Stoic Principles
Core teachings Seneca advocated
💡concept
The Four Stoic Virtues
Core principles of character development
👤author
Marcus Aurelius
The philosopher emperor