“A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant.”

Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman of the first century CE, Seneca is best known for his practical essays on ethics and self-discipline, blending philosophical theory with everyday wisdom. His works, including *Letters to Lucilius*, remain influential for their clarity and focus on resilience and moral integrity.