Seneca ( 10 of 106 )
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to read more
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.
The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.
It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it.
It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it.
All cruelty springs from weakness.
All cruelty springs from weakness.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.
Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future one.
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future one.
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be read more
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.
It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die
It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die
