Often a very old man has no other proof of his long life than his age.
SENECAReligion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
More Seneca Quotes
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When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
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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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Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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He who spares the wicked injures the good.
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Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.
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As was his language so was his life.
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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
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The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.
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The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.
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After death there is nothing.
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I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
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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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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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