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Nothing glorious can result from unwillingness and cowardice.
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“Nothing glorious can result from unwillingness and cowardice.”

Seneca

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Moral Letters to Lucilius — Letter 82
Date
c. 65
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Meaning of “Nothing glorious can result from unwillingness and cowardice.”

A worthy action must include willing moral choice; reluctance produced by fear cannot create the same kind of excellence as chosen courage.

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Letter 82 examines fear, death, and the difference between brave and merely unavoidable action.

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