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
enjoys man quit taste willing
No man enjoys the true taste of life, but he who is ready and willing to quit it.
insult
It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it.
remove restraint severe
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
cannot excellent pain prolonged remember severe
Remember that pain has this most excellent quality. If prolonged it cannot be severe, and if severe it cannot be prolonged.
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.
actions firmness itself life mastery mind precept teaches wisdom words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in a firmness of mind and mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as talk; and to make our actions and words all of a color.
human kindness opportunity wherever
Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness
despair hope
Who can hope for nothing, should despair for nothing.
change fault riches
The acquisition of riches has been to many not an end to their miseries, but a change in them: The fault is not in the riches, but the disposition.
articulate mere noise voice
The articulate voice is more distracting than mere noise
fire given ignore return revenge simply wise
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
confess laid people waking
Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
service
You must live for another if you wish to live for yourself.
cast raised
Whatever fortune has raised to a height, she has raised only to cast it down.