Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
SENECAAuthority founded on injustice is never of long duration.
More Seneca Quotes
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As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age.
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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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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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All cruelty springs from weakness.
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To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
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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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To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.
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Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
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