On the proper time to slip the cable
70:18
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.
18.
And yet there is nothing so essential for us to consider.
For our training in other things is perhaps superfluous.
Our souls have been made ready to meet poverty; but our riches have held out.
We have armed ourselves to scorn pain; but we have had the good fortune to possess sound and healthy bodies, and so have never been forced to put this virtue to the test.
We have taught ourselves to endure bravely the loss of those we love; but Fortune has preserved to us all whom we loved.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the proper time to slip the cable
Location: Chapter 70, Section 18
Content:
18.
And yet there is nothing so essential for us to consider.
For our training in other things is perhaps superfluous.
Our souls have been made ready to meet poverty; but our riches have held out.
We have armed ourselves to scorn pain; but we have had the good fortune to possess sound and healthy bodies, and so have never been forced to put this virtue to the test.
We have taught ourselves to endure bravely the loss of those we love; but Fortune has preserved to us all whom we loved.