To live is not a blessing, but to live well.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThere is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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One who’s our friend is fond of us; one who’s fond of us isn’t necessarily our friend.
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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.
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To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
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It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
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That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.
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The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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He that lays down precepts for the governing of our lives, and moderating our passions, obliges humanity not only in the present, but in all future generations.
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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
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Our words should aim not to please, but to help.
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It is quality rather than quantity that matters.
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