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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Seneca the Younger

If you are wise, You will mingle one thing with the other- Not hoping without doubt; Not doubting without hope.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Doubt Hope Wise
Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Men Remember Tolerance
All my life I have been seeking to climb out of the pit of my besetting sins and I cannot do it and I never will unless a hand is let down to draw me up.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Besetting Down Hands Let Pit
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Happiness Leisure Vice
How great would be our peril if our slaves began to number us!
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Numbers Peril Slavery
It is proof of a bad cause when it is applauded by the mob.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Applaude Causes Proof
That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Birthday End Eternity Fear
A young man respects and looks up to his teachers.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Education Men Teacher
There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Country Emotion History People Person
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ” Is this the condition that I feared?”
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dresses Fear Number
Unjust dominion cannot be eternal.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Dominion Eternal Unjust
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Care Dumb Light
Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel…You are called in to help the unhappy.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Humanity Philosophy Unhappy
The expression of truth is simplicity.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Expression Inspirational Simplicity
Misfortune is the test of a person’s merit.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Adversity Merit Test
He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Disappointment Office Years

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

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