Famous quote by Seneca the Younger

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It makes a great deal of difference whether one wills not to sin or has not the knowledge to sin
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"It makes a great deal of difference whether one wills not to sin or has not the knowledge to sin"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca talks to the power of choice and knowledge. It suggests that having the understanding to sin is not the like going to sin. To put it simply, having knowledge of something does not necessarily suggest that a person will act upon it. It depends on the individual to make the conscious choice to do the best thing, even if they have the understanding to do the incorrect thing. This quote highlights the significance of making the ideal choices, even when one has the understanding to do the wrong thing. It also speaks to the power of knowledge, as having understanding can be an effective tool in making the right choices. Eventually, this quote encourages us to make the ideal options, even when we have the understanding to do the incorrect thing.

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Seneca the Younger This quote is written / told by Seneca the Younger between 5 BC and 65 AC. He was a famous Statesman from Rome. The author also have 125 other quotes.

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