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Its harder for people to seek retirement from themselves than from the law

Seneca the Younger

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Help May Need
It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Example Luxury Mischief People
Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Fidelity Prosperity
I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Idea Men Work Write
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Crime Prudence Punish
His head was turned by too great success.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Great Success Success
I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Land Travel World
It’s a vice to trust all, and equally a vice to trust none.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Equality Vice Virtue
In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune’s habit of behaving just as she pleases.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Giving Teeth
You cannot escape necessities, but you can overcome them.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Escape Necessity Overcoming
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Guides Inspirational
When once ambition has passed its natural limits, its progress is boundless.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Ambition Limit Progress
After death there is nothing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

After Death Life Nothing
People do not die – they kill themselves.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Die People Philosophy Themselves
Reason wishes that the judgement it gives be just; anger wishes that the judgement it has given seem to be just.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anger Give Judgement
The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Love Military Soldier

Its harder for people to seek retirement from themselves than from the law

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