Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
SENECA THE YOUNGERSlavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
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Reasons for anxiety will never be lacking, whether born of prosperity or of wretchedness; life pushes on in a succession of engrossments. We shall always pray for leisure.
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There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
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He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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The language of truth is unvarnished enough.
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There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.
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After death there is nothing.
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Tranqility is a certain quality of mind, which no condition or fortune can either exalt or depress.
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Epicurus 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.
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The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
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How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
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