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Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.

Seneca the Younger

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The wise man will always reflect concerning the quality not the quantity of life.
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Men Quality Quantity Wise
There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.
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Changed Investing Situation
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
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Life Men Philosophical
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
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Blame Giving Judgement Speak
The most imperious masters over their own servants are at the same time the most abject slaves to the servants of others.
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Master Slave Tyranny
To be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.
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Ignorant Life Soul
Let no man give advice to others that he has not first given himself.
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Christian Emotion Give Men
The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom – that deed and word should be in accord.
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Accord Deed Highest Proof Word
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
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Hatred Men Revenge
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.
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Ancestry Brag Descent
The sun shines even on the wicked.
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Evil Shine Wicked
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
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Fate Guilt Guilty
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
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Country Emotion Land Law People Person
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
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Fear Living Terrify Unknown Worth
All art is but imitation of nature.
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Art Garden Philosophical
A person’s fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
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Fear Light Philosophical

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