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The most imperious masters over their own servants are at the same time the most abject slaves to the servants of others.

Seneca the Younger

So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

God Heard Life Men
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Home Life Short Spiritual
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Chance Hatred Wrath
To the stars through difficulties.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Difficulty Live Stars
A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Birthday Done
How much better to pursue a straight course and eventually reach that destination where the things that are pleasant are the things that are honorable finally become, for you, the same.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Action Destination Honor
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Punishment Suicidal
On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Known Lying Well
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

End Eternity Fear
Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Luck Opportunity Preparation
I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ashame Master Servitude
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Color Life Mastery Wisdom
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Benefit Giver Mind
All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Besetting Down Hands Let Pit
After death there is nothing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

After Death Life Nothing
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anticipation Expectations Miserable

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