On despising death
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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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Whichever of these ideas you ponder, you will strengthen your mind for the endurance alike of death and of life.
For we need to be warned and strengthened in both directions,—not to love or to hate life overmuch; even when reason advises us to make an end of it, the impulse is not to be adopted without reflection or at headlong speed.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On despising death
Location: Chapter 24, Section 24
Content:
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Whichever of these ideas you ponder, you will strengthen your mind for the endurance alike of death and of life.
For we need to be warned and strengthened in both directions,—not to love or to hate life overmuch; even when reason advises us to make an end of it, the impulse is not to be adopted without reflection or at headlong speed.