A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECASpeech is the mirror of the mind.
More Seneca Quotes
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The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution.
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It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
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To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.
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What’s the good of dragging up sufferings which are over, of being unhappy now just because you were then.
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No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.
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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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No one can long hide behind a mask; the pretense soon lapses into the true character.
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There is nothing more despicable than an old man who has no other proof than his age to offer of his having lived long in the world.
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Money has never yet made anyone rich.
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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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He who is brave is free.
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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
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Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
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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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To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
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All cruelty springs from weakness.
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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
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Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.
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Retire into yourself as much as possible.
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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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Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
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