On allegiance to virtue
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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.
5.
You can show me no man who knows how he began to crave that which he craves.
He has not been led to that pass by forethought; he has been driven to it by impulse.
Fortune attacks us as often as we attack Fortune.
It is disgraceful, instead of proceeding ahead, to be carried along, and then suddenly, amid the whirlpool of events, to ask in a dazed way: “How did I get into this condition?” Farewell.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On allegiance to virtue
Location: Chapter 37, Section 5
Content:
5.
You can show me no man who knows how he began to crave that which he craves.
He has not been led to that pass by forethought; he has been driven to it by impulse.
Fortune attacks us as often as we attack Fortune.
It is disgraceful, instead of proceeding ahead, to be carried along, and then suddenly, amid the whirlpool of events, to ask in a dazed way: “How did I get into this condition?” Farewell.