The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
SENECAEveryone rushes his life on, and suffers from a yearning for the future and a boredom with the present.
More Seneca Quotes
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After death there is nothing.
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No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
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It is never too late to learn what is always necessary to know.
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Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
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Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes.
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To be everywhere is to be nowhere.
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Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
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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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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.
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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
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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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If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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