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.
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.
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.