To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.
SENECALife is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
More Seneca Quotes
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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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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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Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age.
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Speech is the mirror of the mind.
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Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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Many things have fallen only to rise higher.
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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
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All cruelty springs from weakness.
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He who spares the wicked injures the good.
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He is most powerful who governs himself.
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The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
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Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms – you’ll be able to use them better when you’re older.
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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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