Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

Quote by Seneca

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Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor

Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor

The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.

The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

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...

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...

Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.

Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.

Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them.

Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them.

There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it...

There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it...

A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.

A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune...

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune...

As it is with a play, so it is with life, what matters is not...

As it is with a play, so it is with life, what matters is not...

A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.

A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.

It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do...

It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do...

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by...

Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by...

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Be harsh with yourself at times.

Be harsh with yourself at times.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

Do not wait for extraordinary situations to do good; try to use ordinary situations

Do not wait for extraordinary situations to do good; try to use ordinary situations