A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SENECAWe learn not in the school, but in life.
More Seneca Quotes
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Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
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Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
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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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If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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Life is long, if you know how to use it.
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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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The sun also shines on the wicked.
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To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.
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He who seeks wisdom is a wise man; he who thinks he has found it is mad.
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There is no genius without a touch of madness.
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You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.
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Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.
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Money has never yet made anyone rich.
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Regard a friend as loyal, and you will make him loyal.
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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
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Speech is the mirror of the mind.
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He is most powerful who governs himself.
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The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
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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 important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution.
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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 great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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