On the supreme good
71:3
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.
3.
The archer must know what he is seeking to hit; then he must aim and control the weapon by his skill.
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.
When a man does not know what harbour he is making for, no wind is the right wind.
Chance must necessarily have great influence over our lives, because we live by chance.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the supreme good
Location: Chapter 71, Section 3
Content:
3.
The archer must know what he is seeking to hit; then he must aim and control the weapon by his skill.
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.
When a man does not know what harbour he is making for, no wind is the right wind.
Chance must necessarily have great influence over our lives, because we live by chance.