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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

Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Despise Hate Hateful
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
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Death Punishment Suicidal
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.
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Able Mind Peace Terror
After death there is nothing.
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After Death Life Nothing
Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.
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Greatness Men Piece
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
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Causes Grieve Sorrow
How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
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Darkness Mind Prosperity
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.
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Air Breath Deep Spirit
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.
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Dawn Expectation Night
He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.
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Disappointment Office Years
It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.
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Bear Mind Money Wealth
I don’t trust liberals, I trust conservatives.
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Liberal Philosophical Trust
No choice maxims – we Stoics don’t practice that kind of window dressing.
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Choice Dressing Practice Window
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
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Destiny Fate Inspirational

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