On despising death
24:7
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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7.
Drawing the sword,—which he had kept unstained from all bloodshed against the final day,—he cried: “Fortune, you have accomplished nothing by resisting all my endeavours.
I have fought, till now, for my country’s freedom, and not for my own, I did not strive so doggedly to be free, but only to live among the free.
Now, since the affairs of mankind are beyond hope, let Cato be withdrawn to safety.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On despising death
Location: Chapter 24, Section 7
Content:
7.
Drawing the sword,—which he had kept unstained from all bloodshed against the final day,—he cried: “Fortune, you have accomplished nothing by resisting all my endeavours.
I have fought, till now, for my country’s freedom, and not for my own, I did not strive so doggedly to be free, but only to live among the free.
Now, since the affairs of mankind are beyond hope, let Cato be withdrawn to safety.”