Full Idea
What's the use of overcoming opponent after opponent in the wrestling or boxing rings if you can be overcome by your temper?
Gist of Idea
It's no good winning lots of fights, if you are then conquered by your own temper
Source
Seneca the Younger (Letters from a Stoic [c.60], 088)
Book Reference
Seneca: 'Letters from a Stoic (Selections)', ed/tr. Campbell,Robin [Penguin 1969], p.156
A Reaction
He has such a nice way of presenting what might be traditional and commonplace ideas. If you see life as a battle, then you should think very carefully about who the opponents are - because they may be hiding within.