
Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
c. 4 BCE-65 CE • Roman
Stoicism
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright. His letters to Lucilius offer practical wisdom for living well.
Key Works
- Letters from a Stoic
- On the Shortness of Life
- Essays
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Quotes by Seneca
112 quotes“He bears with thee, watches thee, neither greater nor stronger than thee — for thou art akin to him.”
unityLetters 41
“Do not say, 'I have done this for years' — start over today.”
renewalLetters 4
“He who is wise will become like the gods, free of want and free of fear.”
wisdomLetters 31
“He who lives by hope dies by anxiety.”
presenceLetters 5
“Cease to hope, and you will cease to fear.”
freedomLetters 5
“Both hope and fear belong to a soul hanging in suspense.”
presentLetters 5
“They belong to one anxious about the future.”
presentLetters 5
“It is the wise man's part to be content and to look at his own situation rather than at others'.”
contentmentLetters 17
“As long as we are with men, let us cherish men.”
compassionLetters 95
“Man is for man a sacred thing.”
reverenceLetters 95
“The greatest poverty is not to live in a poor place, but to be of a poor spirit.”
wisdomLetters from a Stoic
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