On festivals and fasting
18:1
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: Full of insight and wisdom, Seneca's letters are a Stoic treasure. They've influenced famous philosophers, leaders, and students over the centuries. Each letter can be read on its own. By reading this volume you'll absorb the thoughts of a thoughtful Stoic aimed at living well.
1.
It is the month of December, and yet the city is at this very moment in a sweat.
Licence is given to the general merrymaking.
Everything resounds with mighty preparations,—as if the Saturnalia differed at all from the usual business day!
So true it is that the difference is nil, that I regard as correct the remark of the man who said: “Once December was a month; now it is a year.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On festivals and fasting
Location: Chapter 18, Section 1
Content:
1.
It is the month of December, and yet the city is at this very moment in a sweat.
Licence is given to the general merrymaking.
Everything resounds with mighty preparations,—as if the Saturnalia differed at all from the usual business day!
So true it is that the difference is nil, that I regard as correct the remark of the man who said: “Once December was a month; now it is a year.”