Seneca on freedom
Seneca94 quotes“To win true freeedom you must be a slave to philosophy.”
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No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
SenecaSeneca It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.
SenecaSeneca It is not goodness to be better than the worst.
SenecaSeneca One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
SenecaSeneca It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
SenecaSeneca Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.
SenecaSeneca Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
SenecaSeneca Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
SenecaSeneca Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
SenecaSeneca To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.
SenecaSeneca Regard a friend as loyal, and you will make him loyal.
SenecaSeneca You are your choices.
SenecaSeneca Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.
SenecaSeneca The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.
SenecaSeneca Don’t stumble over something behind you.
SenecaSeneca He who spares the wicked injures the good.
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H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin I vow that I do not hold that complete and instantaneous love for the freedom of the press that one accords to things whose nature is unqualifiedly good. I love it out of consideration for the evils it prevents much more than for the good it does.
Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis de Tocqueville The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.
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