Marie Fuller
I apologize in advance. This is just another book written for a dead man. The messages appear enlightening. However, the original author had no realistic outlook for oneself or others. Discriminating against himself and fellow man. Lacking true loyalty and compassion. While the subject is relevant today, it raises the question. If death is merely the absence of pain and pleasure, we are dead once we no longer accept either. The stoic is immobilized, afraid to speak his truth. Therefore, he was reduced to write it. Reminds me of a cyber bully or an absentee "friend" who uses self justification for their distasteful actions. If you can not love correctly, do not shame others for it. If you can not apologize properly, don't act like you deserve to be forgiven. Wars have deafened our ears, and the internal war within ourselves is not one that will ever be quiet. People only lie and adapt to the conditions that are presented before them. Bet he never got a woman off, either.
A Google user
Another review points out that Cicero isn't super profound, but pratical. I think that's what most of us need, just some sound practical advice. Funny, how a lot of what he writes about addresses the same problems we have today, from 2100 years ago.