32.
Hence it is without reason that both these things distract and sting the spirit; the one is not worthy of joy, nor the other of fear.
It is reason alone that is unchangeable, that holds fast to its decisions.
For reason is not a slave to the senses, but a ruler over them.
Reason is equal to reason, as one straight line to another; therefore virtue also is equal to virtue.
Virtue is nothing else than right reason.
All virtues are reasons.
Reasons are reasons, if they are right reasons.
If they are right, they are also equal.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On various aspects of virtue
Location: Chapter 66, Section 32
Content:
32.
Hence it is without reason that both these things distract and sting the spirit; the one is not worthy of joy, nor the other of fear.
It is reason alone that is unchangeable, that holds fast to its decisions.
For reason is not a slave to the senses, but a ruler over them.
Reason is equal to reason, as one straight line to another; therefore virtue also is equal to virtue.
Virtue is nothing else than right reason.
All virtues are reasons.
Reasons are reasons, if they are right reasons.
If they are right, they are also equal.