On the diseases of the soul
75:18
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.
There await us, if ever we escape from these low dregs to that sublime and lofty height, peace of mind and, when all error has been driven out, perfect liberty.
You ask what this freedom is?
It means not fearing either men or gods; it means not craving wickedness or excess; it incans possessing supreme power over oneself.
And it is a priceless good to be master of oneself.
Farewell.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the diseases of the soul
Location: Chapter 75, Section 18
Content:
18.
There await us, if ever we escape from these low dregs to that sublime and lofty height, peace of mind and, when all error has been driven out, perfect liberty.
You ask what this freedom is?
It means not fearing either men or gods; it means not craving wickedness or excess; it incans possessing supreme power over oneself.
And it is a priceless good to be master of oneself.
Farewell.