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

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Courage leads to heaven; fear to death.

Courage leads to heaven; fear to death.

True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present,...

True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present,...

The great blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach; but we shut...

The great blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach; but we shut...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

We learn not in the school, but in life

We learn not in the school, but in life

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.

He who profits by a crime commits it

He who profits by a crime commits it

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

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...

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...

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.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

Life is neither a good nor an evil: it is a field for good and...

Life is neither a good nor an evil: it is a field for good and...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not...

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not...