33 But now, since reasoning conquered the emotions, we befittingly award it the authority of first place. (WEB) 34 It is only fair that we should allow that the power belongs to reasoning, since it masters external miseries. (WEB) 35 It would be ridiculous if it weren’t so. I prove that reasoning has not only mastered pains, but that it is also superior to the pleasures, and withstands them. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:33–35
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