Quotes from Seneca
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
— Seneca
Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them.
— Seneca
Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not succeed, or is ashamed of his success
— Seneca
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
— Seneca
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment
— Seneca
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
— Seneca
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.
— Seneca
We learn not in the school, but in life.
— Seneca
Life is neither a good nor an evil: it is a field for good and evil
— Seneca
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
— Seneca
Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.
— Seneca
A great step toward independence is a good-humoured stomach.
— Seneca