Quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

We are more often frightened than hurt and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.

We are more often frightened than hurt and we suffer more fr

Summary

This quote suggests that fear and suffering are often products of our own minds rather than actual experiences. It implies that our imagination tends to exaggerate potential dangers and difficulties, leading us to fear and worry unnecessarily. By highlighting the power of our imagination, the quote encourages self-reflection and the need to differentiate between genuine harm and our thoughts about it. It advises shifting focus from imagined threats to present realities in order to minimize unnecessary fear and suffering.

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Imagination

By Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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