On the proper time to slip the cable
70:7
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.
7.
This may be true; but life is not to be purchased at any price.
No matter how great or how well-assured certain rewards may be I shall not strive to attain them at the price of a shameful confession of weakness.
Shall I reflect that Fortune has all power over one who lives, rather than reflect that she has no power over one who knows how to die?
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 7
Content:
7.
This may be true; but life is not to be purchased at any price.
No matter how great or how well-assured certain rewards may be I shall not strive to attain them at the price of a shameful confession of weakness.
Shall I reflect that Fortune has all power over one who lives, rather than reflect that she has no power over one who knows how to die?