Seneca
Roman philosopher, statesman and playwright
Lived from: 5 - 65
Category: Politics | Philosophers | Writers (Contemporary)
Quotes 141 till 160 of 182.
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The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective.
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The sun also shines on the wicked.
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There are more things to alarm us than to harm us, and we suffer more often in apprehension than reality.
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There are no greater wretches in the world than many of those whom people in general take to be happy.
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There is a noble manner of being poor, and who does not know it will never be rich.
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There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
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There is no delight in owning anything unshared.
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There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse.
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
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There is nothing more despicable than an old man who has no other proof than his age to offer of his having lived long in the world.
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There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude - confidence in self.
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Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember.
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Those that are a friend to themselves are sure to be a friend to all.
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Those who boast of their decent, brag on what they owe to others.
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Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
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Time discovered truth.
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To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.
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We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
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We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing.
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We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.
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Epictetus
Plotinus
