On the vitality of the soul and its attributes
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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.
32.
Fasten deep in your mind that which I remarked a short space above: that it makes no difference how many persons are acquainted with your uprightness.
Those who wish their virtue to be advertised are not striving for virtue but for renown.
Are you not willing to be just without being renowned?
Nay, indeed you must often be just and be at the same time disgraced.
And then, if you are wise, let ill repute, well won, be a delight.
Farewell.
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 32
Content:
32.
Fasten deep in your mind that which I remarked a short space above: that it makes no difference how many persons are acquainted with your uprightness.
Those who wish their virtue to be advertised are not striving for virtue but for renown.
Are you not willing to be just without being renowned?
Nay, indeed you must often be just and be at the same time disgraced.
And then, if you are wise, let ill repute, well won, be a delight.
Farewell.