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Moral Letters to Lucilius — Letter 66 Quotes by Seneca: Context & Meanings

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“Virtue needs nothing to set it off.”

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Moral worth does not need decoration from wealth, fame, or comfort; its value is supposed to stand on its own.

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Letter 66 compares different circumstances while arguing for the equality and sufficiency of virtue.