ancient Rome – kevinwarstadt.com

Quote of the day 12/20/25

From Seneca: “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”

From Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.”

From Seneca: “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.”

From Marcus Aurelius: “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive-to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

From Marcus Aurelius: “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”

From Seneca: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

From Seneca: “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”

From Marcus Aurelius: “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”

From Marcus Aurelius: “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

From Plutarch: “The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.”