The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
SENECA THE YOUNGERSlavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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Life without literary studies is death.
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There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.
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Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Be harsh with yourself at times.
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It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.
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While crime is punished it yet increases.
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Its harder for people to seek retirement from themselves than from the law
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Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
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Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
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What progress have I made? I am beginning to be my own friend. That is progress indeed
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That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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Drunkenness is simply voluntary insanity.
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Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
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