Bother Quote by Seneca the Younger
“Straightforwardness and simplicity are in keeping with goodness. The things that are essential are acquired with little bother; it is the luxuries that call for toil and effort. To want simply what is enough nowadays suggests to people primitiveness and squalor.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Letters from a Stoic, 65 AD
True goodness lies in simplicity; essential needs require little effort, while luxuries demand toil.
In simple terms: Simplicity brings virtue; excess creates hardship.
Key Takeaway
Embrace essential needs, avoid unnecessary luxuries.
Themes
virtue
simplicity
effort
materialism
contentment
Mood
reflective
calm
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily budgeting
- decluttering
- mindful consumption
- career choices
- relationship expectations
Key Concepts
Stoicism
minimalism
ethical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What essential need can you meet with less effort?
- How do luxuries distract from true happiness?
A Different Perspective
Simplicity may be impractical in modern consumer societies.
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