On siren songs
31:8
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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8.
And besides this, in order that virtue may be perfect, there should be an even temperament and a scheme of life that is consistent with itself throughout; and this result cannot be attained without knowledge of things, and without the art which enables us to understand things human and things divine.
That is the greatest good.
If you seize this good, you begin to be the associate of the gods, and not their suppliant.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On siren songs
Location: Chapter 31, Section 8
Content:
8.
And besides this, in order that virtue may be perfect, there should be an even temperament and a scheme of life that is consistent with itself throughout; and this result cannot be attained without knowledge of things, and without the art which enables us to understand things human and things divine.
That is the greatest good.
If you seize this good, you begin to be the associate of the gods, and not their suppliant.