Live and learn forever: Seneca's original quote

The phrase "Live forever — learn forever" is known to many, but its full original sound and authorship remain little known.

Nov 29, 2024 - 15:24
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Live and learn forever: Seneca's original quote
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The phrase "Live foreverlearn forever" is familiar to everyone, especially due to its frequent use in schools. However, few people know that this is only part of a deeper statement.

The original quote reads like this: "Live foreverlearn how to live forever." Its author is the ancient Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, one of the outstanding representatives of Stoicism.

This phrase reminds us that studying should not only be the accumulation of knowledge, but also the comprehension of wisdom and the ability to live without hypocrisy, in harmony with oneself and others.

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