Seneca ( 10 of 106 )
All cruelty springs from weakness.
All cruelty springs from weakness.
No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything
to his own advantage. Thou must live for read more
No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything
to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live
for thyself.
I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.
There is no delight in owning anything unshared.
There is no delight in owning anything unshared.
A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.
A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
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.
