On the trials of travel
57:6
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6.
Accordingly, as I said, I experienced a certain transformation, though it could not be called confusion.
Then at the first glimpse of restored daylight my good spirits returned without forethought or command.
And I began to muse and think how foolish we are to fear certain objects to a greater or less degree, since all of them end in the same way.
For what difference does it make whether a watchtower or a mountain crashes down upon us?
No difference at all, you will find.
Nevertheless, there will be some men who fear the latter mishap to a greater degree, though both accidents are equally deadly; so true it is that fear looks not to the effect, but to the cause of the effect.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the trials of travel
Location: Chapter 57, Section 6
Content:
6.
Accordingly, as I said, I experienced a certain transformation, though it could not be called confusion.
Then at the first glimpse of restored daylight my good spirits returned without forethought or command.
And I began to muse and think how foolish we are to fear certain objects to a greater or less degree, since all of them end in the same way.
For what difference does it make whether a watchtower or a mountain crashes down upon us?
No difference at all, you will find.
Nevertheless, there will be some men who fear the latter mishap to a greater degree, though both accidents are equally deadly; so true it is that fear looks not to the effect, but to the cause of the effect.