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If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.

Seneca the Younger

I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.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
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
It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Mind Money Rich Sacrifice
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Blame Giving Judgement Speak
The philosopher: he alone knows how to live for himself. He is the one, in fact, who knows the fundamental thing: how to live.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fact Fundamentals Philosophy
The wise man will always reflect concerning the quality not the quantity of life.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Quality Quantity Wise
Religion worships God, while superstition profanes that worship.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

God Superstitions Worship
Don’t stumble over something behind you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Inspirational Men Wise
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
Nobody will keep the thing he hears to himself, and nobody will repeat just what he hears and no more.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Hear More Nobody Repeat
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deed Punishment Wickedness
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Epileptic Precaution Regard
It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Necessary Peace Vanquish Wish
If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Wise
Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Charity Disclose Office

If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.

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