On the approaches to philosophy
108:4
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.
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He who studies with a philosopher should take away with him some one good thing every day: he should daily return home a sounder man, or in the way to become sounder.
And he will thus return; for it is one of the functions of philosophy to help not only those who study her, but those also who associate with her.
He that walks in the sun, though he walk not for that purpose, must needs become sunburned.
He who frequents the perfumer’s shop and lingers even for a short time, will carry with him the scent of the place.
And he who follows a philosopher is bound to derive some benefit therefrom, which will help him even though he be remiss.
Mark what I say: “remiss,” not “recalcitrant.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the approaches to philosophy
Location: Chapter 108, Section 4
Content:
4.
He who studies with a philosopher should take away with him some one good thing every day: he should daily return home a sounder man, or in the way to become sounder.
And he will thus return; for it is one of the functions of philosophy to help not only those who study her, but those also who associate with her.
He that walks in the sun, though he walk not for that purpose, must needs become sunburned.
He who frequents the perfumer’s shop and lingers even for a short time, will carry with him the scent of the place.
And he who follows a philosopher is bound to derive some benefit therefrom, which will help him even though he be remiss.
Mark what I say: “remiss,” not “recalcitrant.”