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
purpose
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
youth
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.
adversity struck troubles
Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.
adversity affect brave courage external mind powerful pressure
The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.
corrupted speakers-and-speaking speech
When ever the speech is corrupted so is the mind.