I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.
SENECA THE YOUNGERHe who has great power should use it lightly.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
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The intellect must not be kept at consistent tension, but diverted by pastimes…. The mind must have relaxation, and will rise stronger and keener after recreation.
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We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
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There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.
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The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
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May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
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Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)
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People do not die – they kill themselves.
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It is quality rather than quantity that matters.
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There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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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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Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view.
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It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
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That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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