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

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are...

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are...

If you judge, investigate

If you judge, investigate

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...

Life without the courage for death is slavery

Life without the courage for death is slavery

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

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

All things are cause for either laughter or weeping.

All things are cause for either laughter or weeping.

The true felicity of life is to be free from anxieties and perturbations; to understand...

The true felicity of life is to be free from anxieties and perturbations; to understand...

Nothing is more dishonorable than an old man, heavy with years, who has no other...

Nothing is more dishonorable than an old man, heavy with years, who has no other...

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

Fear drives the wretched to prayer

Fear drives the wretched to prayer

The whole world is my native land

The whole world is my native land

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...

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...

Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.

Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.

The willing, Destiny guides them; the unwilling, Destiny drags them

The willing, Destiny guides them; the unwilling, Destiny drags them

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes...

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes...

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

If you wish to be loved; love

If you wish to be loved; love

Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the...

Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the...

Love is the greatest touch-up artist of all

Love is the greatest touch-up artist of all