Quotes Compiled - Seneca


"If you live in harmony with nature you, will never be poor; if you live according to what others think, you will never be rich."
/ Seneca /


"The happy man is satisfied with his present situation, no matter what it is."
~~ Seneca


"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."
/ Seneca /


"No man was ever wise by chance."
~~ Seneca


"The happy man is satisfied with his present, no matter what it is."
-- Seneca --


"The first sign of a settled mind is that it can stay in one place and spend time with itself."
~~ Seneca the Younger


"In the absense of purpose, life becomes an endless journey to nowhere."
~~ Seneca


"If you want to improve, be content to tbe thought foolish and stupid."
-- Senecea --


"Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future."
~~ Seneca


"Men can be divided in to two groups. One that goes ahead and achieves something, and the one that comes after and criticises."
/ Senecea /


"Begin at once to live and count each day as a separate life."
-- Seneca


"Remember, it is not the job itself that brings fulfillment, but our own mindset and attitude towards it. Find contentment and purpose, no matter how menial it may seem.
~~ Seneca the Younger


"Exercise prudence in providing help; there are instances where offering support may do more harm than good, such as providing water to a feverish person or giving a weapon to a madman."
/ Seneca the Younger /


"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
/ Seneca /


"Life is like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."
~~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca


"If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favourable."
~~ Seneca


"No one becomes a laughing stock who laughs at himself."
/ Seneca /


"He who laughs has joy. The very soul must be happy and confident, lifted above every circumstance."
-- Seneca


"The mark of a noble individual lies in their unwavering commitment to doing what it right, rather than being swayed by the countless options available."
~~ Seneca the Younger


"Difficulties strengthen the mind as labour does the body."
~~ Seneca


"Every individual bears the responsibility to be of value to humanity:
if possible, to benefit a large number;
if not, to benefit a smaller group;
if that too seems unattainable, to benefit their immediate community;
however, above all, they must prioritise self-growth and personal well-being."
~~ Seneca


"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."
/ Seneca /


"No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don't have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have."
/ Seneca /