Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
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Selections from the Writings <strong>of</strong> Seneca<br />
It suffices God that he be worshiped <strong>and</strong> loved; love<br />
cannot be mixed with fear.<br />
What thou hast learned, confirm by doing.<br />
A great <strong>and</strong> holy spirit, it is true, holds converse<br />
with us, but it<br />
cleaves to its origin.<br />
ers.<br />
Let the young reverence <strong>and</strong> look up to their teach<br />
How wisely you live is an important matter: not,<br />
how long.<br />
It is not a good thing to live; it is, to live wisely.<br />
He who would live for himself must live for others.<br />
He who has much covets more.<br />
No one is worthy<br />
riches.<br />
<strong>of</strong> God save him who contemns<br />
Dare to contemn riches <strong>and</strong> thus to make thyself<br />
worthy <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
The shortest road to riches is to contemn riches.<br />
Not he who has little but he who covets more is<br />
poor.<br />
Thin is the texture <strong>of</strong> a lie; it is easily seen through<br />
if closely examined.<br />
The praise is not in Ihe deed but in tinway<br />
done.<br />
it is<br />
To be master <strong>of</strong> one s self is the greatest mastery.<br />
One cause <strong>of</strong> the evils <strong>of</strong> our time is that we live