Seneca

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity ~ Seneca

We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers ~ Seneca

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful ~ Seneca

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult ~ Seneca

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials ~ Seneca

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment. ~ Seneca

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity ~ Seneca

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands ~ Seneca

If you wished to be loved, love ~ Seneca

Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind ~ Seneca

If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind ~ Seneca

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all~ Seneca

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer ~ Seneca

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