"It is amazing what power there is in philosophy to beat back all the assaults of chance. No weapon lodges in its flesh; its defenses cannot be penetrated. When fortune's darts come in, it either ducks and lets them pass by, or stands its ground and lets them bounce back against the assailant."
"When the wise man thinks, he arms himself against the assaults of the whole world".
- Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 856
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Sapiens contra omnes arma fert, cum cogitat.
"It is amazing what power there is in philosophy to beat back all the assaults of chance. No weapon lodges in its flesh; its defenses cannot be penetrated. When fortune's darts come in, it either ducks and lets them pass by, or stands its ground and lets them bounce back against the assailant."
- Seneca, Letters 53.11
"Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt".
- Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 135
"To know when to fear, is to be in the path of safety".
- Publilius Syrus, Sayings, 54