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
adversity struck troubles
Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.
adversity appreciation destroys
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
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.
adversity
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.
adversity belong good
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.
adversity against bravest great man struggling
The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.
adversity affect external mind powerful
The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.
adversity behold brave conflict contest man matched worthy
Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity
bear hard memory sweet
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember.
charm charming conversation insidious love secrets
Conversation has a kind of charm about it, an insuating and insidious something that elicits secrets from us just like love or liquor.
charm conversation insidious love secrets
Conversation has a kind of charm about it, an insinuating and insidious something that elicits secrets just like love or liquor.
expectation running serve
Even if it is to be, what end do you serve by running to distress?
affairs fate rules
Fate rules the affairs of men, with no recognizable order.
along fate leads
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.