On rest and restlessness
69:4
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
at every turn they will notice before their eyes an object worth their attention.
There is no evil that does not offer inducements.
Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied assortment of pleasures; ambition, a purple robe and applause, and the influence which results from applause, and all that influence can do.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On rest and restlessness
Location: Chapter 69, Section 4
Content:
4. at every turn they will notice before their eyes an object worth their attention.
There is no evil that does not offer inducements.
Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied assortment of pleasures; ambition, a purple robe and applause, and the influence which results from applause, and all that influence can do.