“A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand.”
More from Seneca on Wisdom
“Fire is the test of gold adversity of strong men.”
“For many men the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles it only changes them.”
“There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.”
“There is nothing so bitter that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.”
“Malice drinks one-half of its own poison.”
“He who receives a benefit with gratitude repays the first installment on his debt.”
“The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.”
Others on Wisdom
Sun Tzu
30 quotes“Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.”
Dalai Lama
22 quotes“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”
Cervantes
20 quotes“A closed mouth catches no flies.”
Aesop
19 quotes“Little by little does the trick.”
Confucius
19 quotes“The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man perfected without trials.”
Ben Franklin
18 quotes“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Napoleon
16 quotes“Ability is of little account without opportunity.”
Cicero
15 quotes“Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise wounds and pain.”
George Washington
14 quotes“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
Rudyard Kipling
14 quotes“I keep six honest serving men. (They taught me all I know) Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and...”
Khalil Gibran
14 quotes“Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge.”
George R.R. Martin
14 quotes“This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration.”