Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Ancient Rome
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Philosopher / Statesman
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Philosopher / Statesman
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No one is laughable who laughs at himself
No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to
No man was ever wise by chance
No man enjoys the true taste of life, but he who is ready and willing to quit it
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline
Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power
Modesty forbids what the law does not
Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb
Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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