In an instant

No one has ever reached a point where the power fortune granted was greater than the risk. The sea is calm now, but do not trust it: The storm comes in an instant. Pleasure boats that were out all morning are sunk before the day is over.

~ Seneca

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Little Box of Quotes — A long time ago I began collecting quotes which eventually grew into my collection of over 1,500 quotes (and counting.)