All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
SENECA THE YOUNGERAll my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
SENECA THE YOUNGERVice may be learnt, even without a teacher
SENECA THE YOUNGEROne who’s our friend is fond of us; one who’s fond of us isn’t necessarily our friend.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThat day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
SENECA THE YOUNGERIt is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
SENECA THE YOUNGERMen learn while they teach.
SENECA THE YOUNGEROur plans miscarry because they have no aim.
SENECA THE YOUNGERPrudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
SENECA THE YOUNGERPersistent kindness conquers the ill-disposed.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThat which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.
SENECA THE YOUNGERReligion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
SENECA THE YOUNGEROne crime has to be concealed by another.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThose griefs burn most which gall in secret.
SENECA THE YOUNGERHis head was turned by too great success.
SENECA THE YOUNGERA large library is apt to distract rather than to instruct the learner; it is much better to be confined to a few authors than to wander at random over many.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThe greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
SENECA THE YOUNGER