Seneca the Younger Quotes on Knowledge
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist of the first century. This page collects quotes attributed to Seneca the Younger on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Seneca, On Anger (De Ira) 2.34.5 (translated by John W. Basore)”
To be angry with a man is to hate him; to hate him is to wish him harm; but to wish him well, even if he has done you harm, is the mark of a great mind. -
“Quaeris Alcidae parem? Nemo est nisi ipse.”
Do you seek Alcides' equal? None is, except himself. line 84; ( Juno ) -
“Do you seek Alcides' equal? None is, except himself. line 84; ( Juno )”
Quaeris Alcidae parem? Nemo est nisi ipse. -
“rursus prosperum ac felix scelus virtus vocatur; sontibus parent boni, ius est in armis, opprimit leges timor.”
Once again prosperous and successful crime goes by the name of virtue ; good men obey the bad , might is right and fear oppresses law . lines 251-253; ( Amphitryon ) | Alternate translation: Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue. (translator unknown) | Alternate translation: Might makes right. (translator unknown). -
“inveniet viam aut faciet.”
He [Hercules] will find a way — or make one. line 276; ( Amphitryon ) | In this line, Seneca adapts a well-known saying "Inveniam viam aut faciam" (commonly attributed to the Carthaginian general Hannibal ) for use in his drama -
“He [Hercules] will find a way — or make one. line 276; ( Amphitryon )”
inveniet viam aut faciet.