The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
SENECAWhat were once vices are the fashion of the day.
More Seneca Quotes
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They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn
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You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.
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No one can long hide behind a mask; the pretense soon lapses into the true character.
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When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
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Many things have fallen only to rise higher.
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The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.
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He who is brave is free.
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Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
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There is no genius without a touch of madness.
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Find a path or make one.
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Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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Everyone rushes his life on, and suffers from a yearning for the future and a boredom with the present.
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No one can keep a mask on long.
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Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.
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It is difficult to bring people to goodness with lessons, but it is easy to do so by example.
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