SENECA X DTH

Dying, for him, was one of the essential functions of living, and the only one that could not be learned or refined through repetition. Because we will die only once, and quite possibly without advance warning, it’s essential that we prepare ourselves ahead of time and be ready at all moments. “Study death,” “rehearse for death,” “practice death”—this constant refrain in his writings did not, in Seneca’s eyes,

Seneca, (2018-02-26T22:58:59). How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life