Happiness found within oneself, not external sources from "summary" of Stoic Philosophy of Seneca Essays and Letters by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The wise man is happy within himself; he is happy in his own possession of happiness. He does not need external sources to find happiness, for he carries it within himself. He is self-sufficient, as his happiness does not depend on anything outside of himself. External sources of happiness are fleeting and unreliable. They are subject to change and can be taken away from us at any moment. The wise man, however, finds true happiness within himself, where it is safe from the uncertainties of the world. The wise man does not seek happiness in wealth, power, or fame. He knows that these things are external and can be lost. Tr...
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