Seneca ( 10 of 106 )
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that read more
It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that does but suspect I will deceive him gives me a sort of right to do it.
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your read more
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your own self-love might impair your judgement.
It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them read more
It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them after they have been admitted.
Love is like an earthquake-unpredictable, a little scary, but when the hard part is over you realize how lucky you read more
Love is like an earthquake-unpredictable, a little scary, but when the hard part is over you realize how lucky you truly are.
The foremost art of kings is the ability to endure hatred.
The foremost art of kings is the ability to endure hatred.
All cruelty springs from hard-heartedness and weakness.
All cruelty springs from hard-heartedness and weakness.
