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Moral Letters Vol II

Seneca

§ Section 30

On benefits

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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.

30.

But just as we take on faith such estimates of values, so let us take on the faith of the people this truth, that nothing is more honourable than a grateful heart.

This phrase will be echoed by all cities, and by all races, even those from savage countries.

Upon this point good and bad will agree.