black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

Seneca the Younger

There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Arm Denial Hero Self
Disease is not of the body but of the place.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Advice Body Disease
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Long Thing Well
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Acknowledge Inspirational Thank
The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Consistency Deed
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Good Innocence Law
What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Choices Little Struggle
Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Charity Disclose Office
He that does good to another does good also to himself, not only in the consequence but in the very act. For the consciousness of well-doing is in itself ample reward.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Help Inspirational Other Positive
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Causes Grieve Sorrow
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heaven Soul Taken
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Element Madness Talent
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Escape Necessity Overcoming
Don’t stumble over something behind you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
You learn to know a pilot in a storm.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Philosophical Pilot Storm
Choose as a guide one whom you will admire more when you see him act than when you hear him speak.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Admire Guide Speak

No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Seneca the Younger Quotes