At this point I would quote you a saying of our philosopher Posidonius: “There are never any occasions when you need think yourself safe because you wield the weapons of Fortune; fight with your own!
Fortune does not furnish arms against herself; hence men equipped against their foes are unarmed against Fortune herself.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the vitality of the soul and its attributes
Location: Chapter 113, Section 28
Content:
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At this point I would quote you a saying of our philosopher Posidonius: “There are never any occasions when you need think yourself safe because you wield the weapons of Fortune; fight with your own!
Fortune does not furnish arms against herself; hence men equipped against their foes are unarmed against Fortune herself.”