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There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.

Seneca the Younger

Conversation has a kind of charm about it, an insuating and insidious something that elicits secrets from us just like love or liquor.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Knowledge Learning Love
God is near you, is with you, is inside you.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Health Inside Love People
Shall I tell you what the real evil is? To cringe to the things that are called evils, to surrender to them our freedom, in defiance of which we ought to face any suffering.
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Evil Real Suffering
The expression of truth is simplicity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Expression Inspirational Simplicity
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.
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Active Employment Vice
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
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.
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Independence Step Treatment
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
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Honor Justice Loss
How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
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Darkness Mind Prosperity
No man finds it difficult to return to nature except the man who has deserted nature.
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Desire Men Nature Return
Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.
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Beneficial Delightful Read
Where fear is, happiness is not.
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Happiness Inspirational Motivational
It’s a vice to trust all, and equally a vice to trust none.
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Equality Vice Virtue
Revenge is an inhuman word.
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Inhuman Revenge World
There is the need for someone against which our characters can measure themselves. Without a ruler, you won’t make the crooked straight.
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Character Crooked Need
One must take all one’s life to learn how to leave, and what will perhaps make you wonder more, one must take all one’s life to learn how to die.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Dying Wonder

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