Seneca

Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.

— Seneca fate

Letters 107.11

It is quality rather than quantity that matters.

— Seneca wisdom

Letters 45.1

Every night before going to sleep, we must ask ourselves: what weakness have I overcome today? What virtue acquired?

— Seneca action

On Anger 3.36

It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.

— Seneca mortality

On the Shortness of Life 1

You live as if you were destined to live forever; no thought of your frailty ever enters your head.

— Seneca mortality

On the Shortness of Life 3

It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and — what will perhaps make you wonder more — it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.

— Seneca mortality

On the Shortness of Life 7

Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack.

— Seneca adversity

Attributed

The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today.

— Seneca action

On the Shortness of Life 9

He who is brave is free.

— Seneca freedom

Letters 26.10

Life, if well lived, is long enough.

— Seneca mortality

On the Shortness of Life 2