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Against Quotes by Seneca the Younger
- The deep waters of time will flow over us: only a few men of genius will lift a head above the surface, and though doomed…
- The man who does something under orders is not unhappy; he is unhappy who does something against his will.
- If you are bent on assuming a pose and never reveal yourself to anyone frankly, in the fashion of many who live a false life…
- This is the reason we cannot complain of life: it keeps no one against his will.
- We are born to lose and to perish, to hope and to fear, to vex ourselves and others; and there is no antidote against a…
- The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.
- Of all the felicities, the most charming is that of a firm and gentle friendship. It sweetens all our cares, dispels our sorrows, and counsels…
- There is the need for someone against which our characters can measure themselves. Without a ruler, you won't make the crooked straight.
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