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Moral Letters to Lucilius — Letter 90 Quotes by Seneca: Context & Meanings

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“Virtue needs training and unremitting practice.”

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Character is not treated as an automatic possession; it must be reinforced through repeated practice and deliberate choices.

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Letter 90 contrasts technical invention with the philosophical training required for virtue.