On sharing knowledge
6:1
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.
1.
I feel, my dear Lucilius, that I am being not only reformed, but transformed.
I do not yet, however, assure myself, or indulge the hope, that there are no elements left in me which need to be changed.
Of course there are many that should be made more compact, or made thinner, or be brought into greater prominence.
And indeed this very fact is proof that my spirit is altered into something better,—that it can see its own faults, of which it was previously ignorant.
In certain cases sick men are congratulated because they themselves have perceived that they are sick.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On sharing knowledge
Location: Chapter 6, Section 1
Content:
1.
I feel, my dear Lucilius, that I am being not only reformed, but transformed.
I do not yet, however, assure myself, or indulge the hope, that there are no elements left in me which need to be changed.
Of course there are many that should be made more compact, or made thinner, or be brought into greater prominence.
And indeed this very fact is proof that my spirit is altered into something better,—that it can see its own faults, of which it was previously ignorant.
In certain cases sick men are congratulated because they themselves have perceived that they are sick.