"Wealth consists in not having great possessions, but in having few wants."
- Seneca
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca redefines wealth from an accumulation mindset to a contentment mindset. True prosperity isn't measured by what we own, but by how little we need to be happy. This shift from acquisition to appreciation is central to Stoic economics.
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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