Lucius Annaeus SenecaLucius Annaeus Seneca, (4 B.C.-A.D. 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, "Seneca the Younger"

Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote

“A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.”

Lucius Annaeus SenecaLucius Annaeus Seneca
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
(4 B.C.-A.D. 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, "Seneca the Younger"
Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium (Moral Letters to Lucilius), Letter LXXXVII: Some arguments in favor of the simple life, line 30

Arms , Crime , Responsibility , Defense

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Robert Edwards, somewhere in the USA
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Robert Edwards, somewhere in the USA    5/29/19

He stood by his words and was killed for it!

Ronw13, Oregon
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Ronw13, Oregon Robert Edwards, somewhere in the USA 5/29/19

Life and death are but, a period of time, what is your point !

E Archer, NYC
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E Archer, NYC    6/5/19

The same issues are before us today as 2000 years ago — the truth remains the same.

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
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    Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown    8/16/24

    The mentally ill, however, in their limited capacities cannot determine or distinguish their slaying practices from the sword.  Give the mentally ill the sword, all rational or reasoning abilities are lost for the mentally ill. The sword has made the decision for them and they are a dangerous, out of control, indecisive, delinquent.  Take the sword away and the mentally ill do not feel the obligation to use it.  The mentally healthy do not need such destructive devices. The mentally healthy are in the constructive, creative dimension.

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