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

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

No man ever became wise by chance

No man ever became wise by chance

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

While we teach, we learn.

While we teach, we learn.

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

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

Our care should not be to have lived long as to have lived enough.

Our care should not be to have lived long as to have lived enough.

Laugh at your problems; everybody else does.

Laugh at your problems; everybody else does.

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money.

Fidelity that is bought with money may be overcome with money.

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.

So enjoy present pleasures as to not mar those to come.

So enjoy present pleasures as to not mar those to come.

Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a...

Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a...

Life without the courage for death is slavery

Life without the courage for death is slavery

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...

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.

Tis a human trait to hate one you have wronged

Tis a human trait to hate one you have wronged

Whom they have injured they also hate

Whom they have injured they also hate

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.