Man at his birth is content with a little milk and a piece of flannel: so we begin, that presently find kingdoms not enough for us

Quote by Seneca

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There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...

People do not care how nobly they live, only how long, despite the fact that...

People do not care how nobly they live, only how long, despite the fact that...

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...

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

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

Excessive power sees power beyond its power

Excessive power sees power beyond its power

Life without the courage for death is slavery

Life without the courage for death is slavery

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

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...

Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.

Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

We learn not in the school, but in life

We learn not in the school, but in life

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?...

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...

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...

Be harsh with yourself at times.

Be harsh with yourself at times.

Whom they have injured they also hate

Whom they have injured they also hate

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

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...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.

What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.