Boethius
Boethius was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and scholar born around 480 AD. Best known for his work "The Consolation of Philosophy," he sought to reconcile classical philosophy with Christian theology. Boethius served as a high-ranking official under Theodoric the Great, but was later imprisoned and executed. His writings have profoundly influenced medieval and Renaissance thought, making him a pivotal figure in the transition between classical antiquity and medieval Europe.
Book summaries for books written by Boethius
Quotes
Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.
No man can ever be secure until he has been forsaken by Fortune.
Nothing is so unworthy of a civilized nation as allowing itself to be governed, not by laws, but by the wishes of men.
True happiness is to rejoice in the present, without being anxious about the future, nor lamenting the past.
Nature provides for every man's need, not his greed.
Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
True freedom is not the power to do anything we please, but the power of not doing what we please against our will.
The wickedness of men is not an obstacle to the righteousness of God; rather, it is a means to manifest His justice.
The wise man is not afflicted by the loss of fortune, for he has set his mind on virtue, which is the only true and enduring good.
The higher nature dominates the lower, but the lower nature pollutes the higher.
A good man can never be harmed, either in life or in death.