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Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence. -Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium

Seneca the Younger

The poor are not the people with less, which is less desirable
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Desirable People Poor
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
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First Give Prudence Science
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.
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Happiness Life Money
It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.
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Bear Mind Money Wealth
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown.
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Death Known Lying Well
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.
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Adversity Giving Teeth
Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.
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Luck Opportunity Preparation
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.
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Know Modesty Return
Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor’s wife – demerit, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell.
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Infidelity Men Wife
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
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Desire Greater Progress
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
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Emotion Goes Hold Love True
Death either destroys or unhusks us. If it means liberation, better things await us when our burden s gone: if destruction, nothing at all awaits us; blessings and curses are abolished.
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Blessing Death Mean

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