Seneca
Seneca
himself power powerful
He is most powerful who has power over himself
adversity affect brave courage external mind powerful pressure
The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.
discipline evil heart human powerful propensity subdued
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may mot be subdued by discipline.
evil heart human powerful propensity subdued
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.
adversity affect external mind powerful
The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.
powerful
He is the most powerful who has himself, in his power.
good great happiness happy man master needs powerful wisdom within
Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself.
ashamed causes either following man results sadness success
Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not succeed, or is ashamed of his success
banks inches outer reports
We had reports of 8 to 10 inches on the Outer Banks and 4 to 6 inches in coastal counties,
blessing confidence source
There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude -- confidence in self.
forgive forgiveness inhuman none
To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none
amuse anxious dependence duties either enjoy god happiness hopes ourselves rest satisfied sufficient toward true understand
True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence on the future; not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is abundantly sufficient
advice life terrify worth
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
burial letters living love retirement
Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial