Fear drives the wretched to prayer

Quote by Seneca

Topics: Fear Quotes, Prayer Quotes

We learn not in the school, but in life

We learn not in the school, but in life

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well

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...

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

God is the universal substance in existing things. He comprises all things. He is the...

God is the universal substance in existing things. He comprises all things. He is the...

Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.

Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.

Luck never made a man wise.

Luck never made a man wise.

We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered today?...

We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered today?...

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

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...

Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor's wife - demerit, an...

Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor's wife - demerit, an...

Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return

Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return

The sun also shines on the wicked

The sun also shines on the wicked

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

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...

No man ever became wise by chance

No man ever became wise by chance

True wisdom consists in not departing from nature and in molding our conduct according to...

True wisdom consists in not departing from nature and in molding our conduct according to...

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside,...

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside,...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...