Quote by Seneca (Seneca the Elder)

No action will be considered blameless, unless the will was so, for by the will the act was dictated.

No action will be considered blameless, unless the will was

Summary

This quote suggests that the moral quality of an action is dependent on the intentions behind it. It argues that an action cannot be deemed blameless, regardless of its outcome, if the intention behind it was immoral or malicious. The quote emphasizes that the will, or intention, plays a crucial role in determining the moral implications of one's actions. Therefore, for an action to be considered blameless, it is necessary for the underlying intention to be pure and free from moral fault.

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By Seneca (Seneca the Elder)

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