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As long as we are among humans, let us be humane.

Seneca the Younger

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
Injustice never rules forever.
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Forever Injustice Justice
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
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Attack Blow Revenge Wise
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.
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Down Hand Let Pit
He who would arrive at the appointed end must follow a single road and not wander through many ways.
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End Inspirational Way
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
A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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Amendment Arms Bearing Gun
True joy is a serene and sober motion; and they are miserably out so that take laughing for rejoicing; the seat of it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind.
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Brave Joy Laughing True
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
So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God, as if men heard you.
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God Heard Life Men
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
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Assuming Honor Men Prompt
The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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Betray Faces Guilt
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life – in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.
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Color Life Mastery Wisdom
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself.
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Inspirational Mind Peace
Let no man give advice to others that he has not first given himself.
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