Famous quote by Seneca the Younger

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What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat
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"What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca speaks with the concept that we need to concentrate on the necessities of life and not worry about the superfluous. He is suggesting that what nature requires people is obtainable and within our reach. We should not be striving for more than what is essential, as it is only for the unnecessary that we should be sweating. This quote motivates us to be content with what we have and to not be driven by materialistic desires. It is a tip that we need to be grateful for the essentials of life and not be taken in by the pursuit of more. Seneca's words are a suggestion to focus on the essentials and to not be distracted by the unneeded.

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Seneca the Younger This quote is written / told by Seneca the Younger between 5 BC and 65 AC. He was a famous Statesman from Rome. The author also have 125 other quotes.

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