Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.

Quote by Seneca

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A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.

A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.

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:...

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

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

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity

We are more often frightened than hurt: our troubles spring more often from fancy than...

We are more often frightened than hurt: our troubles spring more often from fancy than...

When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill.

When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill.

A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands

A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands

Fear drives the wretched to prayer

Fear drives the wretched to prayer

A great step towards independence is good humored stomach

A great step towards independence is good humored stomach

It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die

It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die

Everything is the product of one universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in Nature.

Everything is the product of one universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in Nature.

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...

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

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

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.

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...

For greed, all nature is too little.

For greed, all nature is too little.

Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.

Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any...

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any...

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

How long should you try? Until.

How long should you try? Until.