On the philosopher's task
64:6
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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9.
Our predecessors have worked much improvement, but have not worked out the problem.
They deserve respect, however, and should be worshipped with a divine ritual.
Why should I not keep statues of great men to kindle my enthusiasm, and celebrate their birthdays?
Why should I not continually greet them with respect and honour?
The reverence which I owe to my own teachers I owe in like measure to those teachers of the human race, the source from which the beginnings of such great blessings have flowed.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the philosopher's task
Location: Chapter 64, Section 6
Content:
9.
Our predecessors have worked much improvement, but have not worked out the problem.
They deserve respect, however, and should be worshipped with a divine ritual.
Why should I not keep statues of great men to kindle my enthusiasm, and celebrate their birthdays?
Why should I not continually greet them with respect and honour?
The reverence which I owe to my own teachers I owe in like measure to those teachers of the human race, the source from which the beginnings of such great blessings have flowed.