He who comes to a conclusion when the other side is unheard, may have been just in his conclusion, but yet has not been just in his conduct.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIt is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
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Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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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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The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
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All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
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True happiness is…to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
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We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
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Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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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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Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Freedom can’t be kept for nothing. If you set a high value on liberty, you must set a low value on everything else.
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We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
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