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.

A great step towards independence is good humored stomach

A great step towards independence is good humored stomach

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

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

In every good man a God dwell

In every good man a God dwell

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

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...

The courts of kings are full of men, empty of friends.

The courts of kings are full of men, empty of friends.

Death ne'er can fail the man who wills to die.

Death ne'er can fail the man who wills to die.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

Economy is too late at the bottom of the purse

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...

To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none

To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none

Whom they have injured they also hate

Whom they have injured they also hate

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...

Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

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.

Man at his birth is content with a little milk and a piece of flannel:...

Man at his birth is content with a little milk and a piece of flannel:...

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...

There is no darkness but ignorance.

There is no darkness but ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

So many men, so little time.

So many men, so little time.

If a condescending joke is truly funny, make yourself the subject- you will increase the...

If a condescending joke is truly funny, make yourself the subject- you will increase the...

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes...

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes...