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
excellence quality quantity rather
It is quality rather than quantity that matters.
birthday death fear last
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
learning
As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
tool
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand.
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.
largest progress wish
To wish to progress is the largest part of progress.
according nature opinions thou wilt
If thou live according to nature, thou wilt never be poor; if according to the opinions of the world, thou wilt never be rich.
almost sinned
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
ancestry boasts deed praises
He who boasts of his descent, praises the deed of another.
adversity struck troubles
Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.
bad
Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.
youth
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.
purpose
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?