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Seneca the Younger Quotes: We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
         

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.


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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult



A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.



The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution



Don't stumble over something behind you.

Don't stumble over something behind you.



Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.



When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.



There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.



It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.



Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.



You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?

You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?





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The garden was full of sorrowSongbirds and unusual winds whistled a rhymeClouds caused to appear and cast down darknessFor this was the first day the sun didn't shine



Aristotle was convinced that a trained memory helped the development of logical thought processes.

Aristotle was convinced that a trained memory helped the development of logical thought processes.



I do a so-called trip into myself: I sit down at the piano and the melody might start to evolve from my playing or then I might start to sing it.

I do a so-called trip into myself: I sit down at the piano and the melody might start to evolve from my playing or then I might start to sing it.



Learn your past, find your path.

Learn your past, find your path.



I do believe it is the first time in history that fire has ever melted steel. I do believe that it defies physics for the World Trade Center Tower Seven, building seven, which collapsed in on itself.

I do believe it is the first time in history that fire has ever melted steel. I do believe that it defies physics for the World Trade Center Tower Seven, building seven, which collapsed in on itself.



Consciously or unconsciously, we are all striving for perfection. Every being must attain to it.

Consciously or unconsciously, we are all striving for perfection. Every being must attain to it.



Nothing is impossible to the man that can will. Is that necessary? That shall be. This is the only law of success.

Nothing is impossible to the man that can will. Is that necessary? That shall be. This is the only law of success.



We teach more by what we are than by what we teach.

We teach more by what we are than by what we teach.




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