Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"All art is but imitation of nature."

"Love in its essence is spiritual fire."

"If you wished to be loved, love."

"Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."

"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood."

"The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it."