On liberal and vocational studies
88:46
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.
46.
What are we, then?
What becomes of all these things that surround us, support us, sustain us?
The whole universe is then a vain or deceptive shadow.
I cannot readily say whether I am more vexed at those who would have it that we know nothing, or with those who would not leave us even this privilege.
Farewell.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On liberal and vocational studies
Location: Chapter 88, Section 46
Content:
46.
What are we, then?
What becomes of all these things that surround us, support us, sustain us?
The whole universe is then a vain or deceptive shadow.
I cannot readily say whether I am more vexed at those who would have it that we know nothing, or with those who would not leave us even this privilege.
Farewell.