On self-control
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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.
7.
At this point, I know, you will confront me with that common complaint against the Stoics: “Your promises are too great, and your counsels too hard.
We are mere manikins, unable to deny ourselves everything.
We shall sorrow, but not to any great extent; we shall feel desires, but in moderation; we shall give way to anger, but we shall be appeased.”
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On self-control
Location: Chapter 116, Section 7
Content:
7.
At this point, I know, you will confront me with that common complaint against the Stoics: “Your promises are too great, and your counsels too hard.
We are mere manikins, unable to deny ourselves everything.
We shall sorrow, but not to any great extent; we shall feel desires, but in moderation; we shall give way to anger, but we shall be appeased.”