There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
SENECA THE YOUNGEREpicurus says, “gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.” And where is the virtue that has not? But still the virtue is to be valued for itself, and not for the profit that attends it.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
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Tota vita nihil aliud quam ad mortem iter est. The whole of life is nothing but a journey to death.
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All art is but imitation of nature.
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In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
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To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.
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Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)
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Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.
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The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
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The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.
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It is by the benefit of letters that absent friends are in a manner brought together.
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Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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