Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.

Quote by Seneca

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Whatever is to make us better and happy, God has placed either openly before us...

Whatever is to make us better and happy, God has placed either openly before us...

We are more often frightened than hurt: our troubles spring more often from fancy than...

We are more often frightened than hurt: our troubles spring more often from fancy than...

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may...

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may...

Abstinence is easier than temperance

Abstinence is easier than temperance

Freedom is not being a slave to any circumstance, to any constraint, to any chance;...

Freedom is not being a slave to any circumstance, to any constraint, to any chance;...

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and...

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and...

No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

He who is brave is free.

He who is brave is free.

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...

A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands

A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money

If you judge, investigate

If you judge, investigate

Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures.

Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures.

Live with men as if God saw you; converse with God as if men heard...

Live with men as if God saw you; converse with God as if men heard...

Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue.

Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue.

Live among men as if God beheld you; speak to God as if men were...

Live among men as if God beheld you; speak to God as if men were...

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid...

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid...

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave...

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave...