Seneca the Younger

Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.

Seneca the Younger

Remember that pain has this most excellent quality. If prolonged it cannot be severe, and if severe it cannot be prolonged.

Seneca the Younger

Straightforwardness and simplicity are in keeping with goodness.

Seneca the Younger

Success consecrates the most offensive crimes.

Seneca the Younger

Teach the art of living well.

Seneca the Younger

The arts are the servant; wisdom its master.

Seneca the Younger

The best ideas are common property.

Seneca the Younger

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Seneca the Younger

The first step in a person’s salvation is knowledge of their sin.

Seneca the Younger

The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.

Seneca the Younger