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Our plans miscarry because they have no aim.

Seneca the Younger

The chief bond of the soldier is his oath of allegiance and love for the flag.
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Love Military Soldier
For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.
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Freedom Men Simplicity
Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.
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Chance Hatred Wrath
All art is but imitation of nature.
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Art Garden Philosophical
What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.
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Death Joy Men
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
The state of that man’s mind who feels too intense an interest as to future events, must be most deplorable.
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Future Men Mind
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
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Happiness Life People
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit
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Element Madness Talent
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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Future Way Wisdom
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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Giving Hour Life
Truth will never be tedious unto him that travelleth in the secrets of nature; there is nothing but falsehood that glutteth us.
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Secret Tedious Truth
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
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Desire Greater Progress
Virtue with some is nothing but successful temerity.
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Successful Temerity Virtue

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