On the value of advice
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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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Moreover, judgment as to Good and Evil is itself strengthened by following up our duties, and precepts conduct us to this end.
For both are in accord with each other; nor can precepts take the lead unless the duties follow.
They observe their natural order; hence precepts clearly come first.
Book: Moral Letters Vol III
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the value of advice
Location: Chapter 94, Section 34
Content:
34.
Moreover, judgment as to Good and Evil is itself strengthened by following up our duties, and precepts conduct us to this end.
For both are in accord with each other; nor can precepts take the lead unless the duties follow.
They observe their natural order; hence precepts clearly come first.