To govern was to serve, not to rule.
SENECAA sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
More Seneca Quotes
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Life is long, if you know how to use it.
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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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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.
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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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Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
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The sun also shines on the wicked.
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When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
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If you don’t know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.
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Many things have fallen only to rise higher.
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There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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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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What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears.
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No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.
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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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