A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECALife is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
More Seneca Quotes
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No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley.
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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
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There is no genius without a touch of madness.
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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.
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Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
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Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
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It is never too late to learn what is always necessary to know.
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The thing that matters is not what you bear, but how you bear it.
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There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes.
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We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
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If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.
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Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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