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Seneca

Philosopher

Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright whose teachings emphasize rationality, virtue, and resilience in the face of adversity. His writings, often centered on the importance of inner peace and self-control, have inspired generations to live more thoughtfully and ethically. The following quotes capture his timeless wisdom on handling life’s challenges, the pursuit of tranquility, and the power of wisdom in shaping one’s destiny.
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Here is your great soul—the man who has given himself over to Fate; on the other hand, that man is a weakling and a degenerate who struggles and maligns the order of the universe and would rather reform the gods than reform himself.
From Letters From A Stoic: Epistulae Morales AD Lucilium (Illustrated. Newly revised text. Includes Image Gallery + Audio): All Three Volumes
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Believe me if you consult philosophy she will persuade you not to lit so long at your counting desk
From Letters from a Stoic
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Were all the geniuses of history to focus on this single theme, they could never fully express their bafflement at the darkness of the human mind. No person would give up even an inch of their estate, and the slightest dispute with a neighbor can mean hell to pay; yet we easily let others encroach on our lives—worse, we often pave the way for those who will take it over. No person hands out their money to passersby, but to how many do each of us hand out our lives! We’re tight-fisted with property and money, yet think too little of wasting time, the one thing about which we should all be the toughest misers.
From On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
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Topic: Life
Here is your great soul—the man who has given himself over to Fate; on the other hand, that man is a weakling and a degenerate who struggles and maligns the order of the universe and would rather reform the gods than reform himself.
From Letters From A Stoic: Epistulae Morales AD Lucilium (Illustrated. Newly revised text. Includes Image Gallery + Audio): All Three Volumes
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Topic: Philosophical
Believe me if you consult philosophy she will persuade you not to lit so long at your counting desk
From Letters from a Stoic
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Topic: Philosophical
Were all the geniuses of history to focus on this single theme, they could never fully express their bafflement at the darkness of the human mind. No person would give up even an inch of their estate, and the slightest dispute with a neighbor can mean hell to pay; yet we easily let others encroach on our lives—worse, we often pave the way for those who will take it over. No person hands out their money to passersby, but to how many do each of us hand out our lives! We’re tight-fisted with property and money, yet think too little of wasting time, the one thing about which we should all be the toughest misers.
From On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
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Topic: Life
Here is your great soul—the man who has given himself over to Fate; on the other hand, that man is a weakling and a degenerate who struggles and maligns the order of the universe and would rather reform the gods than reform himself.
From Letters From A Stoic: Epistulae Morales AD Lucilium (Illustrated. Newly revised text. Includes Image Gallery + Audio): All Three Volumes
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
Believe me if you consult philosophy she will persuade you not to lit so long at your counting desk
From Letters from a Stoic
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Topic: Philosophical
Were all the geniuses of history to focus on this single theme, they could never fully express their bafflement at the darkness of the human mind. No person would give up even an inch of their estate, and the slightest dispute with a neighbor can mean hell to pay; yet we easily let others encroach on our lives—worse, we often pave the way for those who will take it over. No person hands out their money to passersby, but to how many do each of us hand out our lives! We’re tight-fisted with property and money, yet think too little of wasting time, the one thing about which we should all be the toughest misers.
From On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
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Topic: Life
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