Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quotes

He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If weaker spare him; if stronger spare thyself.

He who injured you was either stronger or weaker. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare yourself.

What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of you.

A hungry people listens not to reason, nor cares for justice, nor is bent by any prayers.

If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.

As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit.

All cruelty springs from hardheartedness and weakness.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view.

The pain of a disappointed wish necessarily produces less effect upon the mind if a man has not certainly promised himself success.