On the fellowship of wise men
109:6
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.
6.
The wise will help the wise, not, mark you, because of his own strength merely, but because of the strength of the man whom he assists.
The latter, it is true, can by himself develop his own parts; nevertheless, even one who is running well is helped by one who cheers him on. "But the wise man does not really help the wise; he helps himself.
Let me tell you this: strip the one of his special powers, and the other will accomplish nothing.”
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 6
Content:
6.
The wise will help the wise, not, mark you, because of his own strength merely, but because of the strength of the man whom he assists.
The latter, it is true, can by himself develop his own parts; nevertheless, even one who is running well is helped by one who cheers him on. "But the wise man does not really help the wise; he helps himself.
Let me tell you this: strip the one of his special powers, and the other will accomplish nothing.”