Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes
It is man's duty to live in conformity with the divine will, and this means, firstly, bringing his life into line with 'nature's laws', and secondly, resigning himself completely and uncomplainingly to whatever fate may send him. Only by living thus, and not setting too high a value on things which can at any moment be taken away from him, can he discover that true, unshakeable peace and contentment to which ambition, luxury and above all avarice are among the greatest obstacles.
Quotes to Explore
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I'm writing in English; I'm writing for a Western audience, but the people I'm surrounded by in my daily life are mostly non-white.
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Making music is pretty much the only thing I can do.
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The stopwatch doesn't lie. The tape measure doesn't lie.
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Being a role model is about being true to myself.
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I originally went to school for writing, for non-fiction. I'm specifically a poetry major within literature, but I don't know.
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For me it's about the music, and it always has been. Maybe for some other people it's more about money.
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We midwives and physicians have a lot to teach each other.
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Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.
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There's so much to be afraid of.
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Expertise and judgment in the art of lending for novel ventures must be reacquired.
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I want to protect my vision, and that's the hardest thing.
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If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.
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I was very depressed when I was 19... I would go back to my apartment every day and I would just sit there. It was quiet and it was lonely. It was still. It was just my piano and myself. I had a television and I would leave it on all the time just to feel like somebody was hanging out with me.
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I invite even the school of violence to give this peaceful non-co-operation a trial. It will not fail through its inherent weakness. It may fail because of poverty of response. Then will be one time for real danger. The high-souled men, who are unable to suffer national humiliation any longer, will want to vent their wrath. They will take to violence.
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You're clearing your mind during a workout. Boxing is a great sport for girls; it's really safe.
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Opportunities present themselves every day - to everyone. You just have to be alert and ready to act.
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I've certainly had a lot of experiences in my life where I was much too self-centered.
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I've actually medalled in every single swimming meet except for the Olympics, so that's the goal. I want to get on that podium - I really do. But for me, that's not something I can control... so I will be happy with going out there and swimming a race that I'm proud of.
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Around the globe, millions more are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II .Could any other world leader have drawn so many people to one place?
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Was his very boyishness the reason he was chosen? In that case, was it not a virtue to be admired, and not a failing to be despised?
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My stupid ambition is to make a film that's not like any other - one that has its own kind of logic and hooks viewers without making them think too much. It's a film I'd love to see, one in which after 10 minutes the audience isn't able to predict the whole thing.
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Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity. To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment. Would you capture it or just let it slip?
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It means a lot to me to have my kids like what I do. And that's why I limit them. But I don't want to put that pressure on them to be a fan of mine.
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It is man's duty to live in conformity with the divine will, and this means, firstly, bringing his life into line with 'nature's laws', and secondly, resigning himself completely and uncomplainingly to whatever fate may send him. Only by living thus, and not setting too high a value on things which can at any moment be taken away from him, can he discover that true, unshakeable peace and contentment to which ambition, luxury and above all avarice are among the greatest obstacles.
