On old age and death
26:2
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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Nevertheless, I offer thanks to myself, with you as witness; for I feel that age has done no damage to my mind, though I feel its effects on my constitution.
Only my vices, and the outward aids to these vices, have reached senility; my mind is strong and rejoices that it has but slight connexion with the body.
It has laid aside the greater part of its load.
It is alert; it takes issue with me on the subject of old age; it declares that old age is its time of bloom.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On old age and death
Location: Chapter 26, Section 2
Content:
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Nevertheless, I offer thanks to myself, with you as witness; for I feel that age has done no damage to my mind, though I feel its effects on my constitution.
Only my vices, and the outward aids to these vices, have reached senility; my mind is strong and rejoices that it has but slight connexion with the body.
It has laid aside the greater part of its load.
It is alert; it takes issue with me on the subject of old age; it declares that old age is its time of bloom.