Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) ( 10 of 70 )
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui read more
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui gratus futurus est statim dum accipit de reddendo
cogitet.]
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger
that is felt towards men?
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What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger
that is felt towards men?
[Lat., Quid est dementius quam bilem in homines collectam in res
effundere.]
God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
[Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.]
God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
[Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.]
Fidelity bought with money is overcome by money.
[Lat., Pretio parata vincitur pretio fides.]
Fidelity bought with money is overcome by money.
[Lat., Pretio parata vincitur pretio fides.]
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it
through despite to languish long time in read more
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it
through despite to languish long time in error.
We have suffered lightly, if we have suffered what we should weep
for.
[Lat., Levia perpessi sumus
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We have suffered lightly, if we have suffered what we should weep
for.
[Lat., Levia perpessi sumus
Si flenda patimur.]
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to
his own work, may direct his gaze. read more
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to
his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy
of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.
[Lat., Ecce spectaculum dignum, ad quod respiciat intentus operi
suo Deus. Ecce par Deo dignum, vir fortis cum mala fortuna
compositus.]
For I do not distinguish them by the eye, but by the mind, which
is the proper judge of read more
For I do not distinguish them by the eye, but by the mind, which
is the proper judge of the man.
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been read more
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
[Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non
licuit enim illi se experiri.]
Whom they have injured they also hate.
[Lat., Quos laeserunt et oderunt.]
Whom they have injured they also hate.
[Lat., Quos laeserunt et oderunt.]
