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We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

SenecaLetters from a Stoic

Note

This quote emphasizes an internal standard: most of our suffering comes not from actual events but from our fears and anxious thoughts about what might happen. By recognizing that imagination often magnifies difficulties beyond reality, we can reduce unnecessary suffering and focus on what is actually present, not what we fear.