Stilpo, quoted by Seneca, On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6
omnia mea mecum sunt
Everything I own is with me.
Stilpo, quoted by Seneca, On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6
What it means
When his city was sacked and his property taken, the philosopher Stilpo said he had lost nothing. His justice, courage and judgment were still his. Put your worth in what cannot be looted.
The source
"Everything I own is with me." Stilpo, quoted by Seneca said it in On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
"omnia mea mecum sunt"Original Latin, On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.
Who said it
Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Stoic philosopher, playwright and adviser to the emperor Nero. His letters to his friend Lucilius are the most readable handbook of Stoicism ever written.
Questions
- What does "Everything I own is with me." mean?
- When his city was sacked and his property taken, the philosopher Stilpo said he had lost nothing. His justice, courage and judgment were still his. Put your worth in what cannot be looted.
- Who said "Everything I own is with me."?
- Stilpo, quoted by Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6.
- What is the original Latin?
- omnia mea mecum sunt. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Everything I own is with me." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Everything I own is with me." (Stilpo, quoted by Seneca, On the Constancy of the Wise 5.6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/everything-i-own-is-with-me
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