Seneca
Seneca
brainy cannot gem man nor polished
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
business port wind
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
anxious dependence enjoy happiness true
True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
beautiful friendship friends-or-friendship qualities understand
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
ability art endure foremost kings
The foremost art of kings is the ability to endure hatred.