No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley.
SENECAA man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.
More Seneca Quotes
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We learn not in the school, but in life.
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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
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To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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What’s the good of dragging up sufferings which are over, of being unhappy now just because you were then.
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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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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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Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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Retire into yourself as much as possible.
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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
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Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received.
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The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.
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Many things have fallen only to rise higher.
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The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
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