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To the stars through difficulties.

Seneca the Younger

Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.
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Life Son Success
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
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Allay Counsel Grief Light
We are wrong in looking forward to death: in great measure it’s past already.
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Death Forward Life Look Past
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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Inspirational Men Wise
The point is, not how long you live, but how nobly you live.
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Courage Hero Life
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
If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.
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Goal Men Wind
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
The worse a person is the less he feels it.
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Awareness Feels Safety Self
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
Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.
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Foundation Moderation Unstable
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
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Insane Insanity Men
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
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Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
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Dignity Easier Grow Start
Be harsh with yourself at times.
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Harsh Reflection Sin
Who shrinks from knowledge of his calamities but aggravates his fear; troubles half seen, shall torture all the more.
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Anxiety Half More Trouble

To the stars through difficulties.

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