“the wise man is self-sufficient, that he can do without friends, not that he desires to do without them. When I say… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“Hence, the wise man accustoms himself to coming trouble, lightening by long reflection the evils which others lighten by long endurance. We… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“For the wise man does not consider himself unworthy of any gifts from Fortune’s hands: he does not love wealth but he… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“From this state also will he flee. If I should attempt to enumerate them one by one, I should not find a… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“Turn to philosophy, therefore, with all your soul, sit at her feet, cherish her; a great distance will then begin to separate… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“...there is nothing the wise man does reluctantly. He escapes necessity because he wills what necessity is going to force on him.” — Seneca Copy Share Image
“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… — Seneca Copy Share Image
“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
