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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Because he will bring joy to the other, he will strengthen his faith, and from the contemplation of their mutual tranquillity the delight of both will be increased.
Moreover, they will communicate to each other a knowledge of certain facts; for the wise man is not all-knowing.
And even if he were all-knowing, someone might be able to devise and point out short cuts, by which the whole matter is more readily disseminated.
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the fellowship of wise men
Location: Chapter 109, Section 5
Content:
5.
Because he will bring joy to the other, he will strengthen his faith, and from the contemplation of their mutual tranquillity the delight of both will be increased.
Moreover, they will communicate to each other a knowledge of certain facts; for the wise man is not all-knowing.
And even if he were all-knowing, someone might be able to devise and point out short cuts, by which the whole matter is more readily disseminated.