They say you can’t choose your parents, that they have been given to us by chance; but the good news is we can choose to be the sons of whomever we desire. There are many respectable fathers scattered across the centuries to choose from. Select a genius and make yourself their adopted son. You could even inherit their name and make claim to be a true descendant and then go forth and share this wealth of knowledge with others.
Seneca, On the Shortness of Life, Chapter 15
You are the son of those you read
16 Oct 2019