It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred. Seneca the Younger More Quotes by Seneca the Younger More Quotes From Seneca the Younger Speech devoted to truth should be straightforward and plain Seneca the Younger words-of-wisdom speech should He who seeks wisdom is a wise man; he who thinks he has found it is mad. Seneca the Younger wisdom wise men If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and not communicate it, I would refuse the gift. Seneca the Younger restriction wisdom should Why does no one confess his sins? Because he is yet in them. It is for a man who has awoke from sleep to tell his dreams. Seneca the Younger dream sleep men Those whom fortune has never favored are more joyful than those whom she has deserted. Seneca the Younger joyful fortune work If a man does not know to what port he is steering, no wind is favorable to him. Ignoranti quem portum petat, nullus suus ventus est. Seneca the Younger wind men life Nature ever provides for her own exigencies. Seneca the Younger nature Nature does not turn out her work according to a single pattern; she prides herself upon her power of variation. Seneca the Younger nature pride doe Nature does not reveal all her secrets at once. We imagine we are initiated in her mysteries: we are, as yet, but hanging around her outer courts. Seneca the Younger nature secret doe Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. Seneca the Younger giving science firsts It is the superfluous things for which men sweat. Seneca the Younger togas sweat men There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit Seneca the Younger elements madness talent Most people fancy themselves innocent of those crimes of which they cannot be convicted. Seneca the Younger fancy prison people No crime has been without a precedent. Seneca the Younger precedent crime prison While crime is punished it yet increases. Seneca the Younger increase crime prison Life is a play.It's not its length,but its performance that counts. Seneca the Younger play inspirational life Light cares speak, great ones are speechless. -Curae leves loquuntur ingentes stupent Seneca the Younger care light caring Philosophy is good advice, and no one gives good advice at the top of his lungs. Seneca the Younger advice giving philosophy It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have. Seneca the Younger matter doe book No one can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it. Seneca the Younger climbing peaceful thinking
