The mind, unless it is pure and holy, cannot see God.
SENECAThe greatest loss of time is delay and expectation, which depend upon the future.
More Seneca Quotes
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There is nothing more despicable than an old man who has no other proof than his age to offer of his having lived long in the world.
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He is most powerful who governs himself.
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They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn
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Life is long, if you know how to use it.
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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.
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Nothing is so bitter that a calm mind cannot find comfort in it.
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We learn not in the school, but in life.
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There is no genius without a touch of madness.
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Retire into yourself as much as possible.
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Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
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A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
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