Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Senecawas a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionStatesman
great grief itself
Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.
benefits command few freedom friend great ourselves thankful
We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.
existed great touch
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
cooperation good
He that does good to another does good also to himself.
everywhere full void work
Nothing is void of God, his work is everywhere his full of himself.
courage minds
Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.
admire art attempt failure great thou though
If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.
adversity appreciation destroys
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
admired courage man
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
large mankind sin
A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners.
laughter
No one is laughable who laughs at himself.
reign
Every reign must submit to a greater reign.
few great hand life maxims precepts produce useful volumes
Precepts or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones on hand do more to produce a happy life than the volumes we can't find.
actions firmness itself life mastery mind precept teaches wisdom words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.