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What was hard to suffer is sweet to remember.

Seneca the Younger

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.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Brave Joy Laughing True
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!
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Heart Think View
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Feeling Forgiveness Innocent
It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fortune Mankind Someone Unconquer
A great fortune is a great slavery.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Money Philosophical Slavery
The Fates guide those who go willingly. Those who do not, they drag.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Fate Guides Inspirational
We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Honor Justice Loss
Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger
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Epileptic Precaution Regard
After death there is nothing.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

After Death Life Nothing
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 point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Courage Hero Life
People do not die – they kill themselves.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Die People Philosophy
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Giving Hour Life
It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Deceit Dishonorable Think Write
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Death Forward Life Look Past
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Emotion Goes Hold Love True

What was hard to suffer is sweet to remember.

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