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Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quotes

Biography: Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly known as Seneca the Younger, is renown... more Biography: Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly known as Seneca the Younger, is renowned as a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist. Born around 4 BCE, he served as an advisor to Emperor Nero. Seneca's works on ethics, such as "Letters to Lucilius," remain influential in the study of Stoic philosophy. less
"It is the mind that commands the body and always obeys when the mind asks."
Tags: Motivation, Inner strength, Discipline, Self-control, Control
"People are afraid to take risks, not because of the stakes involved, but because of the risk of failure."
Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Courage, Confidence, Psychology
"To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return."
Tags: Love, Relationships, Courage, Empathy, Selflessness
"The difficulty comes from our lack of harmony with nature."
Tags: Philosophy, Nature, Balance, Harmony, Environment
"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing."
Tags: Philosophy, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Perspective, Learning
"It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have."
Tags: Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Literature, Insight
"It is quality rather than quantity that matters."
Tags: Focus, Efficiency, Value, Minimalism, Principles
"The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach; a wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Happiness, Inner peace
"A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature."
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Self-discovery, Happiness, Authenticity
"Let us say what we feel, and feel what we say; let speech harmonize with life."
Tags: Authenticity, Truth, Communication, Integrity, Expression
"Wealth is the slave of the wise man, the master of the fool."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Human nature, Wealth, Intelligence
"There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage."
Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Courage, Strength, Character
"Silence is a lesson learned through life's many sufferings"
Tags: Personal growth, Wisdom, Resilience, Life lessons, Inner peace
"The sun also shines on the wicked"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Life lessons, Morality, Justice
"It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Resilience, Mindset, Life
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