19. “I ought to be asking you ‘How long will these unending sins of yours go on?’” Do you really desire my remedies to stop before your vices?
But I shall speak of my remedies all the more, and just because you offer objections I shall keep on talking.
Medicine begins to do good at the time when a touch makes the diseased body tingle with pain.
I shall utter words that will help men even against their will.
At times you should allow words other than compliments to reach your ears, and because as individuals you are unwilling to hear the truth, hear it collectively.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the parts of philosophy
Location: Chapter 89, Section 19
Content:
19. “I ought to be asking you ‘How long will these unending sins of yours go on?’” Do you really desire my remedies to stop before your vices?
But I shall speak of my remedies all the more, and just because you offer objections I shall keep on talking.
Medicine begins to do good at the time when a touch makes the diseased body tingle with pain.
I shall utter words that will help men even against their will.
At times you should allow words other than compliments to reach your ears, and because as individuals you are unwilling to hear the truth, hear it collectively.