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How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.

Seneca the Younger

The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.
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Consistency Deed
Epicurus says, “gratitude is a virtue that has commonly profit annexed to it.” And where is the virtue that has not? But still the virtue is to be valued for itself, and not for the profit that attends it.
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Gratitude Profit Virtue
We should live as if we were in public view, and think, too, as if someone could peer into the inmost recesses of our hearts-which someone can!
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Heart Think View
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
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Numbers Peril Slavery
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both; this is an observation of the Middle Way.
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Existence Ignorance Ignorant Men Wise
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
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Birthday End Eternity Fear
One hand washes the other.
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Country Emotion Hand People Person Unity
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
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
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Applaude Causes Proof
Life is long if you know how to use it.
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Life Long Use
There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.
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Anticipation Expectations Miserable
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
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Men Thrown Ungrateful
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
The expression of truth is simplicity.
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Expression Inspirational Simplicity
Don’t stumble over something behind you.
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Inspiration Motivational Wisdom
One crime has to be concealed by another.
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Crime Philosophical Prison

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