Seneca

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if read more

Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil himself gives better wages, they soon change their party.

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are read more

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult.

There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it themselves; but the humor goes read more

There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never read more

As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit.