A man's ability cannot possibly be of one sort and his soul of another. If his soul be well-ordered, serious and restrained, his ability also is sound and sober. Conversely, when the one degenerates, the other is contaminated. Seneca the Younger More Quotes by Seneca the Younger More Quotes From Seneca the Younger We suffer more in imagination than in reality. Seneca the Younger imagination suffering reality Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes. Seneca the Younger groups achieve men Don't stumble over something behind you. Seneca the Younger inspiration wisdom motivational If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life. Seneca the Younger wise men school The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution Seneca the Younger gains important problem A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer. Seneca the Younger 2-amendment bearing-arms gun It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult Seneca the Younger strength success inspirational Retire into yourself as much as possible. Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach. Seneca the Younger learning inspirational people He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon. Seneca the Younger pardon Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them. Seneca the Younger good-night light trouble No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley. Seneca the Younger roots wind meaningful True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not. Seneca the Younger happiness inspirational life It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours. Seneca the Younger encouragement choices easy The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds. Seneca the Younger consistency deeds Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting. Seneca the Younger inward quality looks Find a path or make one. Seneca the Younger path You are your choices. Seneca the Younger choices inspirational life It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a god. Seneca the Younger greatness god men No one can lead a happy life, or even one that is bearable, without the pursuit of wisdom, and that the perfection of wisdom is what makes the happy life, although even the beginnings of wisdom make life bearable. Yet this conviction, clear as it is, needs to be strengthened and given deeper roots through daily reflection; making noble resolutions is not a important as keeping the resolutions you have made already. Seneca the Younger reflection roots happy-life It's unknown the place and uncertain the time where death awaits you; thus you must expect death to find you, every time, at every place. Seneca the Younger uncertain
