On Baiae and morals
51:13
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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13.
But I have been haranguing against Baiae long enough; although I never could harangue often enough against vice.
Vice, Lucilius, is what I wish you to proceed against, without limit and without end.
For it has neither limit nor end.
If any vice rend your heart, cast it away from you; and if you cannot be rid of it in any other way, pluck out your heart also.
Above all, drive pleasures from your sight.
Hate them beyond all other things, for they are like the bandits whom the Egyptians call “lovers,” who embrace us only to garrotte us.
Farewell.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On Baiae and morals
Location: Chapter 51, Section 13
Content:
13.
But I have been haranguing against Baiae long enough; although I never could harangue often enough against vice.
Vice, Lucilius, is what I wish you to proceed against, without limit and without end.
For it has neither limit nor end.
If any vice rend your heart, cast it away from you; and if you cannot be rid of it in any other way, pluck out your heart also.
Above all, drive pleasures from your sight.
Hate them beyond all other things, for they are like the bandits whom the Egyptians call “lovers,” who embrace us only to garrotte us.
Farewell.