Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.Letters to Lucilius, Letter 3
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Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BCE – 65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. A tutor and advisor to Emperor Nero, he is famous for his letters and essays that explore themes of virtue, reason, and the nature of happiness. Seneca's works, such as "Letters to Lucilius" and "On the Shortness of Life," have had a lasting impact on both philosophical thought and literature.
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.Letters to Lucilius, Letter 3
The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable.Letters to Lucilius, Letter 9
If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.Letters to Lucilius, Letter 9
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficultLetters to Lucilius, Letter 13
Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigorLetters to Lucilius, Letter 76, 65 AD
While you teach, you learn.Letters to Lucilius, Letter 46
That’s all 6 quotes by Seneca the Younger.