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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?
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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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