– Seneca, On the Shortness of Life (c. AD 49)
Meaning: People complain that life is short, but the problem is that we waste so much of it. Used well, our time is more than enough.
4 quotes explained
Seneca quotes
Roman Stoic philosopher and writer (c. 4 BC–AD 65)
Quotes by Seneca
Life Courage & fear – Seneca, Letters to Lucilius, Letter 104 (c. AD 65), in translation
Meaning: We think fear comes from difficulty, but often it's the other way round: things seem hard because we are afraid to try them.
- dare
- – are brave enough to do something
Time “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.”
– Seneca, On the Shortness of Life (c. 49)
Meaning: Life is long enough if we use it well. The problem is how much of it we waste.
Kindness “Wherever there is a human being there is the opportunity for a kindness.”
– Seneca, On the Happy Life (c. AD 58)
Meaning: Every person you meet gives you a chance to be kind. Opportunities for kindness are everywhere.