Stoicism Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“philosophy of Marcus Aurelius and some of the work of Seneca.”

— Robin S. Sharma

It was a high speech of Seneca that "The good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that…

— Francis Bacon

“No man can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it.’ Seneca (c. 4 BCE to 65 AD)”

— Julian Baggini

“Death lies heavy upon one who, known exceedingly well by all, dies unknown to himself.” —SENECA, THYESTES,”

— Ryan Holiday

“As Seneca put it: ‘The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today.”

— Michael Foley

“The stoic says the universe Is leagued to try the sage's virtue. If evil smites you, look for worse, And if it hurts you,…

— Morris Bishop

Seneca's virtue shows forth so live and vigorous in his writings, and the defense is so clear there against some of these imputations, as…

— Michel de Montaigne

“The transition is a keen one, I assure you, from a schoolmaster to a sailor, and requires a strong decoction of Seneca and the…

— Herman Melville

“The most important knowledge is that which guides the way you lead your life.” — Seneca”

— Paul Jun

“Do not be interested in the quantity of people who respect and admire you, but in their quality. If bad people dislike you, so…

— Leo Tolstoy

“This is what you should teach me, how to be like Odysseus—how to love my country, wife and father, and how, even after suffering…

— Ryan Holiday

“Would I fortify myself against the fear of death, it must be at the expense of Seneca: would I extract consolation for myself or…

— Michel de Montaigne