The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in learning. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when it is in his power to do so. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Nature does not turn out her work according to a single pattern; she prides herself upon her power of variation... — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
What does reason demand of a man? A very easy thing-to live in accord with his own nature. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
We are born subjects, and to obey God is perfect liberty. He that does this shall be free, safe and happy. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The man who does something under orders is not unhappy; he is unhappy who does something against his will. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
If a man does not know to what port he is steering, no wind is favorable to him. Ignoranti quem portum petat,… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that does but… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He that does good to another does good also to himself, not only in the consequence but in the very act. For… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The book-keeping of benefits is simple: it is all expenditure; if any one returns it, that is clear gain; if he does… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
It is only luxury and avarice that make poverty grievous to us; for it is a very small matter that does our… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Nature does not reveal all her secrets at once. We imagine we are initiated in her mysteries: we are, as yet, but… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He who does not want to die should not want to live. For life is tendered to us with the proviso of… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
A good conscience fears no witness, but a guilty conscience is solicitous even in solitude. If we do nothing but what is… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The time will come when diligent research over periods will bring to light things which now lie hidden...Many discoveries are reserved for… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
What if a man save my life with a draught that was prepared to poison me? The providence of the issue does… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Some there are that torment themselves afresh with the memory of what is past; others, again, afflict themselves with the apprehension of… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Just as so many rivers, so many showers of rain from above, so many medicinal springs do not alter the taste of… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Why does no one confess his sins? Because he is yet in them. It is for a man who has awoke from… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong to him. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
There is no evil that does not offer inducements. Vices tempt you by the rewards which they offer. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Human affairs are like a chess-game: only those who do not take it seriously can be called good players. Life is like… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
There is nothing that we can properly call our own but our time, and yet everybody fools us out of it who has a… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The road by precepts is tedious, by example, short and efficacious. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He who does not want to die should not want to live. For life is tendered to us with the proviso of death. Life… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Let us not seek our disease out of ourselves; 'tis in us, and planted in our bowels; and the mere fact that we do… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
