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Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.

Seneca the Younger

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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Help May Need
Every journey has an end.
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End Goal Journey
Precepts are the rules by which we ought to square our lives. When they are contracted into sentences, they strike the affections; whereas admonition is only blowing of the coal.
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Affection Coal Squares
I have withdrawn not only from men, but from affairs, especially my own affairs; I am working for later generations, writing down some ideas that may be of assistance to them.
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Idea Men Work Write
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
One crime has to be concealed by another.
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Crime Philosophical Prison
[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
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Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
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 hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
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Giving Hour Life
Let the weary at length possess quiet rest.
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Length Quiet Weary
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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Inspirational Success Tattoo
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
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Learn Success Wisdom
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
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Beginnings Life New Spring
A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.
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Benefit Giver Mind
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
Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.
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Philosophy Plato Science

Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.

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