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.
SENECA THE YOUNGERAssociate with people who are likely to improve you.
More Seneca the Younger Quotes
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Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.
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The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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Hardly a man will you find who could live with his door open.
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You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
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If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
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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 wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.
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While we are postponing, life speeds by.
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A great fortune is a great slavery.
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Virtue needs a director and guide. Vice can be learned even without a teacher.
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The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
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All art is but imitation of nature.
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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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Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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