On the faults of the spirit
53:4
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.
4.
What do you think my feelings were, scrambling over the rocks, searching out the path, or making one for myself?
I understood that sailors have good reason to fear the land.
It is hard to believe what I endured when I could not endure myself; you may be sure that the reason why Ulysses was shipwrecked on every possible occasion was not so much because the sea-god was angry with him from his birth; he was simply subject to seasickness.
And in the future I also, if I must go anywhere by sea, shall only reach my destination in the twentieth year.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the faults of the spirit
Location: Chapter 53, Section 4
Content:
4.
What do you think my feelings were, scrambling over the rocks, searching out the path, or making one for myself?
I understood that sailors have good reason to fear the land.
It is hard to believe what I endured when I could not endure myself; you may be sure that the reason why Ulysses was shipwrecked on every possible occasion was not so much because the sea-god was angry with him from his birth; he was simply subject to seasickness.
And in the future I also, if I must go anywhere by sea, shall only reach my destination in the twentieth year.