Seneca · c. 4 BCE – 65 CE
On Peace of Mind 6 ¶1 — Seneca
Translation by Aubrey Stewart (1889)
Seneca, On Peace of Mind 6 ¶1
We ought, however, first to examine our own selves, next the business which we propose to transact, next those for whose sake or in whose company we transact it.
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Seneca, On Peace of Mind 6 ¶1, tr. Aubrey Stewart (1889)
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Seneca, Dialogues, tr. Aubrey Stewart (1887–1889). Text: Standard Ebooks (CC0). Sources and licences
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AI-written notesBefore taking on any commitment, assess three things: your own abilities, the task itself, and the people you would be doing it for or with.
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- Judgements and impressions
- Preparing for difficulty
- Duty and roles
- A hard decision
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