Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
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Selections from the Writings <strong>of</strong> Seneca<br />
municates them to others <strong>and</strong> is in turn led astray by<br />
others.<br />
Our minds are dazzled when they look upon<br />
truth.<br />
No virtue remains hidden, <strong>and</strong> it suffers no damage<br />
by having been hidden.<br />
Nature has given to all<br />
<strong>and</strong> seeds <strong>of</strong> virtue.<br />
the fundamental principles<br />
Nature does not make us virtuous; it is an art to be<br />
come good.<br />
If what you are doing is right, all men may know it.<br />
The reward <strong>of</strong> all the virtues is in the virtues<br />
themselves. The recompense <strong>of</strong> a good deed is to<br />
have done it.<br />
Virtue alone brings lasting <strong>and</strong> sure happiness.<br />
He errs who thinks the gods intentionally inflict<br />
injuries on any one; they cannot do so; they can<br />
neither receive nor do injury.<br />
So live with men as if God saw thee; so talk wilh<br />
God as if men heard thee.<br />
God has no need <strong>of</strong> ministering<br />
servants: He Him<br />
self ministers to men; is present everywhere <strong>and</strong> in<br />
everything.<br />
The gods extend a helping h<strong>and</strong> to those who<br />
would rise. Do you wonder that man goes to the<br />
gods? God comes to men, <strong>and</strong> what is more, He<br />
comes into men. No mind is good without God.<br />
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