On the good which abides
27:2
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.
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I keep crying out to myself: “Count your years, and you will be ashamed to desire and pursue the same things you desired in your boyhood days.
Of this one thing make sure against your dying day,—let your faults die before you die.
Away with those disordered pleasures, which must be dearly paid for; it is not only those which are to come that harm me, but also those which have come and gone.
Just as crimes, even if they have not been detected when they were committed, do not allow anxiety to end with them; so with guilty pleasures, regret remains even after the pleasures are over.
They are not substantial, they are not trustworthy; even if they do not harm us, they are fleeting.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the good which abides
Location: Chapter 27, Section 2
Content:
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I keep crying out to myself: “Count your years, and you will be ashamed to desire and pursue the same things you desired in your boyhood days.
Of this one thing make sure against your dying day,—let your faults die before you die.
Away with those disordered pleasures, which must be dearly paid for; it is not only those which are to come that harm me, but also those which have come and gone.
Just as crimes, even if they have not been detected when they were committed, do not allow anxiety to end with them; so with guilty pleasures, regret remains even after the pleasures are over.
They are not substantial, they are not trustworthy; even if they do not harm us, they are fleeting.