No man was ever wise by chance.

Seneca, Letters to Lucilius

Philosophy

Why it matters

The idea in context

Wisdom is treated as a craft, not a mood. It comes from repeated attention, correction and practice.

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Seneca, Lucilius'a Mektuplar

Bilgelik bir ruh hâli değil, bir zanaat gibi ele alınır. Tekrarlanan dikkat, düzeltme ve pratikten gelir.

Source trail

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Widely cited from Seneca; attribution appears in public-domain collections of his moral writings.

Background reading: Seneca the YoungerAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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