It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.

Seneca the Younger

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Topic

Free will Overcoming adversity Inner strength The mind

Author

Seneca the Younger

Source

On the Happy Life

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

58 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Stoic Philosopher Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

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Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. De Vita Beata [On the Happy Life]. 58.

Current Citation

Seneca, Lucius Annasus. "De Vita Beata, Book VII, To Gallio: On the Happy Life." Moral Essays, Volume II. Translated by John W. Basore. The Loeb Classical Library. W. Heinemann, 1932.

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Give me chastity and continency—but not yet!

St. Augustine

Confessions

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Topic
Chastity Sexual morality Self-control Sex

Author

St. Augustine
Source
Confessions
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Language
Latin
Time
398 390s 4th century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

St. Augustine of Hippo. Confessions and Enchiridion. c. 398, bk. 8, ch. 7.

Current Citation

St. Augustine of Hippo. Confessions. Translated by Henry Chadwick. Oxford UP, 2009, bk. 8, ch. 7.

Another quote originally in Latin

Laws are silent in time of war.

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Rule of law Law Legal theory Political theory War
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. 52 BC, sect. 11.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. "Pro Milone [For Milo]." Translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford UP, 2009, sect. 11.