How miserable must be the lives of those folk who labor so hard for something that once gained they must work even harder to keep.

Seneca quotes on shortness of life. This is a collection of Stoic quotes from Seneca and his essay On The Shortness of Life. The philosophy of Stoicism and Stoic quotes can provide a massive so. Life is long enough and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to.

It will make no noise it will not remind you of its swiftness. Silent it will glide on. For certain ailments must be treated while the patient is unaware of them Seneca On the Shortness of Life A pleasure that is ephemeral brings no true satisfaction to any man.

Not how long it is but how good it is is what matters Seneca. It will not prolong itself at the command of a king or at the applause of the populace. It is not that we have a short time to live but that we waste a lot of it.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca On the Shortness of Life. As is a tale so is life. Sometimes even to live is an act of courage Seneca.

One thing that stands out from. Life is long if you know how to use it 2. Letters from a Stoic On the Shortness of Life On benefits Seneca de Ira on Anger Thyestes.

They lose the day in expectation of the night and the night in fear of the dawn. Life is long enough and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to us for the highest achievements if it were all well invested. Thought-Provoking Ideas better than PicturesPhotos Memorable Thoughts Inspiration from Seneca author of Books or Plays as.