On the dangers of association with our fellow-men
103:3
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The final volume of Seneca's moral letters. Common Stoic themes emerge again and again: the unreliability of fortune, the ability to form Stoic resolve, and the importance of virtue.
3.
You must, however, reflect thus what danger you run at the hands of man, in order that you may deduce what is the duty of man.
Try, in your dealings with others, to harm not, in order that you be not harmed.
You should rejoice with all in their joys and sympathize with them in their troubles, remembering what you should offer and what you should withhold.
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the dangers of association with our fellow-men
Location: Chapter 103, Section 3
Content:
3.
You must, however, reflect thus what danger you run at the hands of man, in order that you may deduce what is the duty of man.
Try, in your dealings with others, to harm not, in order that you be not harmed.
You should rejoice with all in their joys and sympathize with them in their troubles, remembering what you should offer and what you should withhold.