Hardship and Happiness (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
By: Seneca
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviso…
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2. The Sea, the Sea
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When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh … read more
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4. Imperium (Cicero, #1)
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4.13
Format: 305 pages, Hardcover
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"Since when has idiocy been a bar to advancement in politics?"-Robert Harris, Imperium (Cicero, #1)
"Tak usah cemas, akan banyak waktu untuk tidur setelah kita mati."-Robert Harris, Imperium (Cicero, #1)
5. Meditations
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3.75
Format: 148 pages,
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6. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
By: Steven Pressfield
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7. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
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4.33
Format: 201 pages, Hardcover
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3.79
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4.23
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4.35
Format: 292 pages, Hardcover
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4.28
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
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3.87
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21. Hardship and Happiness (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
By: Seneca
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviso… read more
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