Rest the mind. It comes back sharper.

What it means

Fields that are never left fallow wear out, and so do minds. Seneca, who praised hard work, also praised breaks, games and sleep. Rest is part of the training.

The source

"Rest the mind. It comes back sharper." Seneca said it in On Tranquility of Mind 17.5. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Danda est animis remissio: meliores acrioresque requieti surgent."

Original Latin, On Tranquility of Mind 17.5. 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 "Rest the mind. It comes back sharper." mean?

Fields that are never left fallow wear out, and so do minds. Seneca, who praised hard work, also praised breaks, games and sleep. Rest is part of the training.

Who said "Rest the mind. It comes back sharper."?

Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: On Tranquility of Mind 17.5.

What is the original Latin?

Danda est animis remissio: meliores acrioresque requieti surgent. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

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