Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
SENECA THE YOUNGERWhat view is one likely to take of the state of a person’s mind when his speech is wild and incoherent and knows no constraint?
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
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No crime has been without a precedent.
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A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.
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If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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The part of life which we really live is short.
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A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
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To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
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Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.
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Death either destroys or unhusks us. If it means liberation, better things await us when our burden s gone: if destruction, nothing at all awaits us; blessings and curses are abolished.
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Hesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.
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