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Seneca the Younger

Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Destiny Fate Inspirational
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Giving Hour Life
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Demand Equal Wicked
Injustice never rules forever.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Forever Injustice Justice
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Desire Men Nature Return
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Life Men Philosophical
The kind of solace that arises from having company in misery is spiteful.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Kind Misery Spiteful
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deed Punishment Wickedness
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Independence Step Treatment
To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Able Mind Peace Terror
There is the need for someone against which our characters can measure themselves. Without a ruler, you won’t make the crooked straight.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Character Crooked Need
It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Inspirational Laughter
Death is a release from and an end of all pains.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Pain Release
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heaven Soul Taken
He who has great power should use it lightly.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Leadership Philosophical Vision
The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Lying Money Political

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