He that by harshness of nature rules his family with an iron hand is as truly a tyrant as he who misgoverns a nation. 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 imaginationsufferingreality Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes. Seneca the Younger groupsachievemen Don't stumble over something behind you. Seneca the Younger inspirationwisdommotivational 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 wisemenschool The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution Seneca the Younger gainsimportantproblem A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer. Seneca the Younger 2-amendmentbearing-armsgun 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 strengthsuccessinspirational 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 learninginspirationalpeople 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-nightlighttrouble 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 rootswindmeaningful 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 happinessinspirationallife 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 encouragementchoiceseasy The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds. Seneca the Younger consistencydeeds Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting. Seneca the Younger inwardqualitylooks Find a path or make one. Seneca the Younger path You are your choices. Seneca the Younger choicesinspirationallife It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a god. Seneca the Younger greatnessgodmen 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 reflectionrootshappy-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
