7 Seneca Quotes that will change your Life!
Read what one of the greatest philosophers tells you
Seneca is a truly impressive personality and is one of the most famous Stoics. His writings are extremely well known all over the world. I studied his works during a very difficult period of my life. They have been extremely helpful to me. Read more about it in this story.
We suffer more often in imagination than in reality
We often worry far too much. We have a bad feeling for days before an unpleasant visit to the doctor or a talk with the strict boss. But aren’t we harming ourselves even more by doing so? Even if things get bad, it’s enough to be bad at that moment, right? Accept the inevitable and stop suffering in your thoughts beforehand!
Life, if well lived, is long enough
Life may be short. But it may also be long. It’s all a matter of opinion. If we get the best out of it, it’s long enough.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness
We never know what others are going through. That’s why I’ve resolved to be nice to people. Isn’t that what we all want? To be good people?
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The whole future lies in uncertainty. Live immediately
All we have is the present. The Past and future are not real. We always live only in the moment. Why worry about what will be in a few years? As hard as it sounds, are you sure you’ll still be alive then? That’s why we should never put life off until tomorrow. For some of us, there will be no tomorrow.
He is most powerful who has power over himself
We are all slaves to our emotions and our urges. If we can manage to follow our minds, we are well on our way to a good, rational life.
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity
What is luck anyway? It is easy to justify the success of others with luck. Maybe we then feel better because we are not so successful. But is there such a thing as luck? Certainly. But still, you first have to put yourself in a position where it is possible to be lucky. How can happiness find you if you just sit on the couch every day?
It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poorer
Wealth and having enough are always a matter of perspective. When we are content with less, it is easier to be satisfied.
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