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Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quotes

Lucius Annaeus Seneca quotes

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only..."
True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Men whose spirit has grown arrogant from the great favor of fortune have this most serious fault—those whom they have injured they also hate. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
But only philosophy will wake us; only philosophy will shake us out of that heavy sleep. Devote yourself entirely to her. You're worthy of her, she's worthy of you-fall into each other's arms. Say a firm, plain no to every other occupation. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Fire tests gold, suffering tests brave men."
Fire tests gold, suffering tests brave men. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been..."
No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Because thou writest me often, I thank thee ... Never do I..."
Because thou writest me often, I thank thee ... Never do I receive a letter from thee, but immediately we are together. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Religion is regarded by the ignorant as true, by the wise as..."
Religion is regarded by the ignorant as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
that you would not anticipate misery since the evils you dread as coming upon you may perhaps never reach you at least they are not yet come Thus some things torture us more than they ought, some before they ought and some which ought never to torture us at all. We heighten our pain either by presupposing a cause or anticipation Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Do everything as in the eye of another."
Do everything as in the eye of another. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise..."
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself."
Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Sometimes even to live is an act of courage."
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In..."
Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand."
A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca quote: "It makes a great deal of difference whether one wills not to..."
It makes a great deal of difference whether one wills not to sin or has not the knowledge to sin. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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