Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
SENECA THE YOUNGERBe silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
SENECA THE YOUNGERHuman society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
SENECA THE YOUNGERThe man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIt’s unknown the place and uncertain the time where death awaits you; thus you must expect death to find you, every time, at every place.
SENECA THE YOUNGERDon’t stumble over something behind you.
SENECA THE YOUNGEROur (the Stoic) motto, as you know, is live according to nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIn whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIf you expect the wise man to be as angry as the baseness of crimes requires, then he must not only be angry but go insane.
SENECA THE YOUNGERWhere fear is, happiness is not.
SENECA THE YOUNGERHe who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
SENECA THE YOUNGERA sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECA THE YOUNGERDifficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
SENECA THE YOUNGERA person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThere’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
SENECA THE YOUNGERSuccessful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThe swiftness of time is infinite, as is still more evident when we look back on the past.
SENECA THE YOUNGER