A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
SENECAWhat’s the good of dragging up sufferings which are over, of being unhappy now just because you were then.
More Seneca Quotes
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Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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We learn not in the school, but in life.
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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.
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The greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
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If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.
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Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age.
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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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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
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No one can long hide behind a mask; the pretense soon lapses into the true character.
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The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today
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It is difficult to bring people to goodness with lessons, but it is easy to do so by example.
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To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.
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What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears.
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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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