What a great-souled action it is
To be the only person
Who is canvassing for nothing
Offering prayers to no man
And saying:
" Fortune, I have nothing to do with you
I am not at your service
I know men like Cato are spurned by you
Men like Vatinius are made by you
I ask no favors"
This is the way to reduce the favor to its size
This my dear Lucilius
Is a noble thing
To canvas for nothing-
And to pass by all the elections of fortune!
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