There isn't much to comment on the 100th moral letter from Seneca. There are a few things to consider in terms of writing well. But beyond that, there's not much else.
Here are a few quotes I highlighted as I read it.
the man was building up character rather than words, and was writing those words for the mind rather than for the ear.
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A meticulous manner of writing does not suit the philosopher; if he is timid as to words, when will he ever be brave and steadfast, when will he ever really show his worth? Fabianus's style was not careless, it was assured.
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calm and adjusted to his peaceful and well-ordered mind
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look, please, at the whole work, how well-ordered it is.
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