Seneca

Roman philosopher, statesman and playwright

Lived from: 5 BC - 65 A.D.

Category: Politics | Philosophers | Writers (Contemporary)

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  A foolishness is inflicted with a hatred of itself.

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  A great fortune is a great slavery.

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  Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.

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  It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.

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  What were once vices are the fashion of the day.

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  A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

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  A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.

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  A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners.

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  A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary.

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  A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.

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  A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.

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  A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two.

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  A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.

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  All art is an imitation of nature.

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  All cruelty springs from weakness.

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