“they Whatever can make life truly happy is absolutely good in its own right because it cannot be warped into evil From whence then comes error In that while all men wish for a happy life they mistake the means… — Seneca Copy Share
“You should, I need hardly say, live in such a way that there is nothing which you could not as easily tell your enemy… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“the wise man is self-sufficient, that he can do without friends, not that he desires to do without them. When I say "can," I… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“This, I say, is the highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom, – that deed and word should be in accord, that” — Seneca Copy Share Image
“But both courses are to be avoided; you should not copy the bad simply because they are many, nor should you hate the many… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“Virtue alone affords everlasting and peace-giving joy; even if some obstacle arise, it is but like an intervening cloud, which floats beneath the sun but never prevails against it. When will it be your lot to attain this joy? Thus far, you have indeed not been sluggish, but you must quicken your pace. Much toil remains; to confront it, you… — Seneca Copy Share
“I’ve come across people who say that there is a sort of inborn restlessness in the human spirit and an urge to change one’s… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“Withdraw into yourself, as far as you can. Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“On Epicurus; He says: "Contended poverty is an honourable estate." Indeed, if it is contented, it is not poverty at all. It is not… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“...certain people have good, ordinary blood and others have an animated, lively sort of blood that comes to the face quickly.” — Seneca Copy Share Image
