Seneca: «It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare to do them...» #aphorism #seneca
Channel: Stoic Quotes by Seneca
Date: 16/01/2024

Lucius Anneus Seneca

«It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare to do them; it's because we don't dare do them that things are difficult."
(Non quia difficile sunt non audemus, sed quia non audemus difficile sunt)

Seneca was a man of great culture and profound humanity. His works deal with various ethical and moral themes, such as the brevity of life, the tranquility of the soul, charity, clemency, anger, happiness, death. Seneca taught to live with moderation and dignity, to endure adversity with courage and patience, to practice virtue as the supreme good.

Seneca was admired by the Christians of the first centuries, and was also appreciated by the thinkers of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. Seneca is still one of the greatest philosophers in history today, who offers us precious teachings to face life's problems with rationality and serenity.