21.
These products are apportioned to separate countries in order that human beings may be constrained to traffic among themselves, each seeking something from his neighbour in his turn.
So the Supreme Good has also its own abode.
It does not grow where ivory grows, or iron.
Do you ask where the Supreme Good dwells?
In the soul.
And unless the soul be pure and holy, there is no room in it for God.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: Some arguments in favour of the simple life
Location: Chapter 87, Section 21
Content:
21.
These products are apportioned to separate countries in order that human beings may be constrained to traffic among themselves, each seeking something from his neighbour in his turn.
So the Supreme Good has also its own abode.
It does not grow where ivory grows, or iron.
Do you ask where the Supreme Good dwells?
In the soul.
And unless the soul be pure and holy, there is no room in it for God.