Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.
SENECASometimes even to live is an act of courage.
More Seneca Quotes
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The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.
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After death there is nothing.
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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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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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It is not goodness to be better than the worst.
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I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
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Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
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It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have.
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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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It is never too late to learn what is always necessary to know.
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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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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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Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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The sun also shines on the wicked.
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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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