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Hardly a man will you find who could live with his door open.

Seneca the Younger

Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
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Courage Men World
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
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself; the soul is in heaven even while it is in the flesh, if it be purged of its natural corruptions, and taken up with divine thoughts, and contemplations.
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Heaven Soul Taken
May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.
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Justice May Philosophical
Drunkenness does not create vice; it merely brings it into view.
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Alcohol Beer Drunkenness View
Drunkenness is simply voluntary insanity.
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Alcohol Drink Insanity
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
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
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Hatred Men Revenge
The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
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Betray Faces Guilt
Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.
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Anger Life Suicidal
I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one.
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Bestnow Kindness Recieve
It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes many more.
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Example Luxury Mischief People
True happiness is…to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
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Happiness Inspirational Motivational
It is medicine, not scenery, for which a sick man must go searching.
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Medicine Men Search Sick
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak

Hardly a man will you find who could live with his door open.

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