They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn
SENECATrue happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.
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There is no genius without a touch of madness.
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The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
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As was his language so was his life.
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If you live in harmony with nature you will never be poor; if you live according what others think, you will never be rich.
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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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Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
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No one can keep a mask on long.
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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
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It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.
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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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If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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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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Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
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