Seneca

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Let him who has given a favor be silent; let he who has received it tell it. -Qui dedit beneficium taceat; narrat qui accepit

When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.

The sun shines even on the wicked.

A good mind possesses a kingdom.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. . . . It is more powerful than external circumstances.

All cruelty springs from weakness.

It is not because it is difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.

Death: A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.