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[from 'On the Happy Life' by Seneca the Younger, in 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People ]

Full Idea

I do not call any man wise who is subservient to anything.

Gist of Idea

A wise man is not subservient to anything

Source

Seneca the Younger (On the Happy Life [c.60], §11)

Book Reference

Seneca: 'Dialogues and Essays', ed/tr. Davie,John [Penguin 2007], p.93


A Reaction

At the very least, a wise man should be subservient to a wiser man.