Our fears are more numerous than our dangers, and we suffer more in our imagination than in reality.

Quote by Seneca

Topics: Fear Quotes, Illusions Quotes, Imagination Quotes, Suffering Quotes

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.

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...

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor

Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor

Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not...

Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not...

No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor,...

No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor,...

For greed, all nature is too little.

For greed, all nature is too little.

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts...

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts...

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...

Tis a human trait to hate one you have wronged

Tis a human trait to hate one you have wronged

If sensuality were happiness, beasts were happier than men; but human felicity is lodged in...

If sensuality were happiness, beasts were happier than men; but human felicity is lodged in...

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...

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...

He is most powerful who has power over himself

He is most powerful who has power over himself

Life is a gift of the immortal Gods, but living well is the gift of...

Life is a gift of the immortal Gods, but living well is the gift of...

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and...

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and...

The belly will not listen to advice

The belly will not listen to advice

Good advice usually works best when preceded by a bad scare.

Good advice usually works best when preceded by a bad scare.

Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price...

Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price...