Seneca the Younger Quotes

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Seneca the Younger Quotes

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Seneca the Younger

Philosopher, Statesman

Philosophical

“A single lifetime, even though entirely devoted to the sky, would not be enough for the study of so vast a subject. A time will come when our descendants will be amazed that we did not know things that are so plain to them.”

Sky Flying Single Life

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Seneca the Younger

Philosopher, Statesman

Calm

“The mind should be allowed some relaxation, that it may return to its work all the better for the rest.”

Mind May Relaxation

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Philosophical

“The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.”

Firsts Philosophical

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Spiritual

“Nature ever provides for her own exigencies.”

Nature

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Confident

“The great pilot can sail even when his canvass is rent.”

Teacher Pilots Sail

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Calm

“The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.”

Mind Wise

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Philosophical

“The part of life which we really live is short.”

Life Short Life

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Angry

“Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of men, not of the times. [Lat., Hominum sunt ista [vitia], non temporum.”

Men Vices Luxury

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Regretful

“Expediency often silences justice.”

Justice Silence

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Grateful

“The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one.”

Prayer Inspirational Life

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Anxious

“Ignorance is the cause of fear.”

Ignorance Fear

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Grateful

“If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.”

Time Add

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