"What you fear is never as bad as your fear."
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Seneca is one of the Stoic philosophers.
More quotes from Seneca
- "The crowd measures a man by his dress; the wise man, by his heart."
- "The greatest punishment for a person who does evil is not the law, but conscience."
- "All cruelty arises from weakness."
- "Each day that dawns is the first for some and will be the last for others."
- "The body is not a residence, but a lodging, and for a short time."