Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 6:35
Source: Septuagint
Original
35Ridiculous would it be were it not so; and I prove that reasoning has not only mastered pains, but that it is also superior to the pleasures, and withstands them.
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In context
33But now, since reasoning conquered the passions, we befittingly award it the authority of first place.
34And it is but fair that we should allow, that the power belongs to reasoning, since it masters external miseries.
— 4 Maccabees 6:35 —