Seneca - Moral Letters - 71: On the Supreme Good

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The Moral Letter to Lucilius are a collection of 124 letters which were written by Seneca the Younger at the end of his life, during his retirement, and written after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for fifteen years. (These Moral Letters are the same letters which Tim Ferriss promotes in the Tao of Seneca)
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Translated by Richard Mott Gummere: en.wikisource....
Notes:
“As often as you wish to know what is to be avoided or what is to be sought, consider its relation to the Supreme Good, to the purpose of your whole life.”
“Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.”
“[a simple life, work, diligence, study]: These actions are not essentially difficult; it is we ourselves that are soft and flabby.”
“We must pass judgment concerning great matters with greatness of soul; otherwise, that which is really our fault will seem to be their fault”
“the wise man will tremble, will feel pain, will turn pale, For all these are sensations of the body”
"Virtue is the only good; at any rate there is no good without virtue; and virtue itself is situated in our nobler part, that is, the rational part."
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Im pretty sure seneca predicted USA's downfall through sloth of contentment...

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Might I remind you that it is not honorable to cast judgement on more than 300 million people. While I am sure that your comment can be applied to ample people, myself included, surely there are many who do not satisfy this judgment.

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This has to be one of the better Letters. So much gold in here. I still think the concept of "virtue" is a bit vague. Thanks for making this available Vox.

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Letter 71 and still going!

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