Lucius Annaeus Seneca Mind Quotations

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and to prefer things in measure to things in excess.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.

The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.

The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in a firmness of mind and mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as talk; and to make our actions and words all of a color.

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -- in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.

The mind is a matter over every kind of fortune; itself acts in both ways, being the cause of its own happiness and misery.

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.