Seneca
Seneca
punishment whip
There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse.
individuality life
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.
becomes console finds grief quickly
Nothing becomes so offensive so quickly as grief. When fresh it finds someone to console it, but when it becomes chronic, it is ridiculed, and rightly.
courage dare difficult
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
excellence quality quantity rather
It is quality rather than quantity that matters.
birthday death fear last
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
learning
As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
tool
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand.
fire given ignore return revenge simply wise
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
confess laid people waking
Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.
friend friends-or-friendship sure themselves
Those that are a friend to themselves are sure to be a friend to all.
cute-love love sweet-love true whom
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
cannot escape overcome
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.