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Moral Letters Vol III

Seneca

§ Section 10

On the fellowship of wise men

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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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Moreover, there is a sort of mutual friendship among all the virtues.

Thus, he who loves the virtues of certain among his peers, and in turn exhibits his own to be loved, is helpful.

Like things give pleasure, especially when they are honourable and when men know that there is mutual approval.