On the philosopher's seclusion
8:8
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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8.
It is likely that you will ask me why I quote so many of Epicurus’s noble words instead of words taken from our own school.
But is there any reason why you should regard them as sayings of Epicurus and not common property?
How many poets give forth ideas that have been uttered, or may be uttered, by philosophers!
I need not touch upon the tragedians and our writers of national drama; for these last are also somewhat serious, and stand half-way between comedy and tragedy.
What a quantity of sagacious verses lie buried in the mime!
How many of Publilius’s lines are worthy of being spoken by buskin-clad actors, as well as by wearers of the slipper!
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the philosopher's seclusion
Location: Chapter 8, Section 8
Content:
8.
It is likely that you will ask me why I quote so many of Epicurus’s noble words instead of words taken from our own school.
But is there any reason why you should regard them as sayings of Epicurus and not common property?
How many poets give forth ideas that have been uttered, or may be uttered, by philosophers!
I need not touch upon the tragedians and our writers of national drama; for these last are also somewhat serious, and stand half-way between comedy and tragedy.
What a quantity of sagacious verses lie buried in the mime!
How many of Publilius’s lines are worthy of being spoken by buskin-clad actors, as well as by wearers of the slipper!