“Where fear is, happiness is not.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Behold a worthy sight, to which the
“Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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As is a tale, so is life:
“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Shall I tell you what the real
“Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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For many men, the acquisition of wealth
“For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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We can be thankful to a friend
“We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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If you wished to be loved, love.
“If you wished to be loved, love.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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The day which we fear as our
“The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Category: death
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Everything is the product of one universal
“Everything is the product of one universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in Nature. Everything is organic and living, and therefore the whole world appears to be a living organism.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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He who has great power should use
“He who has great power should use it lightly.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as
“Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Category: men
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