The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
SENECA THE YOUNGERThere’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher
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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.
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You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.
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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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A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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One who’s our friend is fond of us; one who’s fond of us isn’t necessarily our friend.
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Watch over yourself. Be your own accuser, then your judge; ask yourself grace sometimes, and, if there is need, impose upon yourself some pain.
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We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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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.
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What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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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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