On groundless fears
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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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9.
And somehow or other it is the idle report that disturbs us most.
For truth has its own definite boundaries, but that which arises from uncertainty is delivered over to guesswork and the irresponsible license of a frightened mind.
That is why no fear is so ruinous and so uncontrollable as panic fear.
For other fears are groundless, but this fear is witless.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On groundless fears
Location: Chapter 13, Section 9
Content:
9.
And somehow or other it is the idle report that disturbs us most.
For truth has its own definite boundaries, but that which arises from uncertainty is delivered over to guesswork and the irresponsible license of a frightened mind.
That is why no fear is so ruinous and so uncontrollable as panic fear.
For other fears are groundless, but this fear is witless.