The Senator

Seneca

On Peace of Mind

A letter to a restless friend — practical advice on finding calm without withdrawing from life.

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The person who laughs at humanity does more good than the person who cries over it. When you laugh, you still believe people can get better. When you cry, you've given up hope that anything will change. Someone who looks at the whole world and can't help but laugh has a stronger mind than someone who can't stop crying. The laugher is barely bothered by what he sees. He doesn't think any of this grand show is important, serious, or tragic.