539 Quotes by Seneca the Younger

Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial.

I know that nothing comes to pass but what God appoints; our fate is decreed, and things do not happen by chance, but every man’s portion of joy and sorrow is predetermined.

As many servants so many enemies.

Familiarity reduces the greatness of things.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

Refrain from following the example of those whose craving is for attention, not their own improvement.

There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.

Take away ambition and vanity, and where will be your heroes and patriots?

Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts.