"Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute"

This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca encourages us to think prior to we act when we are feeling upset. It suggests that we ought to take a step back and consider the repercussions of our actions. It is a tip that life is fragile which we need to not take it for approved. We must think of how we would feel if the individual we are arguing with were to die during the dispute. This quote motivates us to take a moment to review the situation and to think of how our actions might have major consequences. It is a reminder to be mindful of our words and actions and to think before we act. It is a pointer to be kind and understanding, even in the middle of an argument.