Human beings are sacred to each other.
Seneca, Letters to Lucilius 95.33
What it means
Seneca wrote this against the arena, where people were killed for entertainment. Every person carries a worth that should never become a spectacle. Treat the people around you accordingly.
The source
"Human beings are sacred to each other." Seneca said it in Letters to Lucilius 95.33. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
"Homo, sacra res homini"Original Latin, Letters to Lucilius 95.33. 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 "Human beings are sacred to each other." mean?
- Seneca wrote this against the arena, where people were killed for entertainment. Every person carries a worth that should never become a spectacle. Treat the people around you accordingly.
- Who said "Human beings are sacred to each other."?
- Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: Letters to Lucilius 95.33.
- What is the original Latin?
- Homo, sacra res homini. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Human beings are sacred to each other." on a shirt?
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"Human beings are sacred to each other." (Seneca, Letters to Lucilius 95.33, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/human-beings-are-sacred-to-each-other
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