539 Quotes by Seneca the Younger

Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is summary and effectual.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

Be harsh with yourself at times.

It is not goodness to be better than the worst.

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.

Beauty is such a fleeting blossom, how can wisdom rely upon its momentary delight?

A hungry people listens not to reason, not cares for justice, nor is bent by any prayers.

Precepts or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones at hand do more toward a happy life than whole volumes that we know not where to find.

The man who spends his time choosing one resort after another in a hunt for peace and quiet will in every place he visits find something to prevent him from relaxing.